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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who asks Mrs. Antrobus how long she has been married?
(a) A reporter.
(b) A member of the society.
(c) A historian.
(d) Her children.

2. Mr. Antrobus says that they are all covered in what, as the result of Henry's actions with the stone?
(a) Blood.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Shame.
(d) Guilt.

3. Mrs. Antrobus says that she does not believe that sleeping with a window open is what?
(a) Necessary.
(b) Painful.
(c) Healthy.
(d) Harmful.

4. When Mr. Antrobus introduces the old women refugees, who does he say they are?
(a) Spirits.
(b) Muses.
(c) Scholars.
(d) Winners.

5. What month is it at the beginning of the play?
(a) August.
(b) November.
(c) October.
(d) September.

6. When Sabina steps out of her character, she says the reason that she took the part of Sabina was because she hadn't what?
(a) Been on stage in a while.
(b) Been in costume for a long time.
(c) Seen other people in a while.
(d) Worked in a long time.

7. Where does Mrs. Antrobus order Sabina to take Gladys to clean off her makeup?
(a) Backyard.
(b) Kitchen.
(c) Bathroom.
(d) Hose.

8. During the Fortune Teller's speech she heckles the audience about letting what slip away from them?
(a) The main point.
(b) The past.
(c) Their virtue.
(d) Their role.

9. When Sabina steps out of her character, she says that she _______ the play.
(a) Detests.
(b) Hates.
(c) Resents.
(d) Loves.

10. Who slips past the barricade and comes into the house and becomes comfortable?
(a) The mammoth and the dog.
(b) The horse and the dinosaur.
(c) The dinosaur and the mammoth.
(d) The dog and the horse.

11. What does Mr. Antrobus tell Mrs. Antrobus to do to save them from the cold?
(a) Build a bigger fire.
(b) Discover electric fire.
(c) Invent something that warms everyone.
(d) Burn everything in the house.

12. Why does Mr. Antrobus smack Henry when he shows him the new invention?
(a) Because Mr. Antrobus always hits Henry.
(b) So Henry knows he loves him.
(c) Because Mr. Antrobus is mad at Henry.
(d) So Henry will have something to really remember the day.

13. How long does Mrs. Antrobus say she has been married to Mr. Antrobus?
(a) 50 years.
(b) 5,000 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 500 years.

14. What is one of the most notable inventions of Mrs. Antrobus?
(a) Ice cream.
(b) Fried food.
(c) Salads.
(d) Twinkies.

15. How many weeks notice does Sabina give Mrs. Antrobus?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the occupations of the old women who are refugees?

2. How many old women are among the crowd of refugees at the Antrobus'?

3. Act 2 begins with an announcement by whom (or what)?

4. Sabina retracts her resignation because she loves the ________ of life with the Antrobuses.

5. Mrs. Antrobus lists, among her discoveries, that what is edible?

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