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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While Mr. Antrobus drills Henry in the times tables, what does he order Mrs. Antrobus to teach Gladys?
(a) The first verses of the Illiad.
(b) The first verses of "Amazing Grace."
(c) The first verses of the Bible.
(d) The first verses of some poetry.

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

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

4. While Homer sings a ballad, Moses recited from the Bible in what language?
(a) Ancient Greek.
(b) Ancient Latin.
(c) Ancient Hebrew.
(d) Ancient Arameic.

5. When Mr. Antrobus needs some relaxation he says that a man can only what?
(a) Stand insanity only so long.
(b) Stand a family only so long.
(c) Stand other people only so long.
(d) Stand his children only so long.

6. When Sabina speaks in an aside, what does she say the play is about?
(a) The compassion of humans.
(b) The Antrobus'.
(c) The refugees.
(d) The selfishness of humans.

7. Before the Telegraph Boy can come into the house, Sabina and Mrs. Antrobus do what?
(a) Grab weapons.
(b) Blockade the door.
(c) Clean the house.
(d) Lock the windows.

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

9. Mrs. Antrobus lists, among her discoveries, that what is edible?
(a) The lima bean.
(b) The tomato.
(c) The potato.
(d) The onion.

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

11. Mrs. Antrobus urges her fellow human beings to live by what slogan?
(a) Save Humanity.
(b) Save the Environment.
(c) Save the Family.
(d) Save the House.

12. The Telegraph Boy sings a song celebrating what?
(a) The Antrobus' anniversary.
(b) Sabina's birthday.
(c) Mrs. Antrobus' birthday.
(d) The anniversary of their son's death.

13. When Mrs. Antrobus allows the Telegraph Boy into the house, she asks him if he has something to do. What is it?
(a) Keep them warm.
(b) Light the fire.
(c) Cook over the fire.
(d) Open a message.

14. What does Mrs. Antrobus quote while Henry quotes the multiplication tables?
(a) Biblical story or repentance.
(b) Biblical story of destruction.
(c) Biblical story of creation.
(d) Biblical story of flood.

15. Mr. Antrobus, when he is elected president of the international society of mammals, gives a speech celebrating the extinction of what?
(a) The dog.
(b) The mammoth.
(c) The dinosaur.
(d) The whale.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Mrs. Antrobus say she has been married to Mr. Antrobus?

2. Who does Mrs. Antrobus send to fetch Mr. Antrobus' slippers after he orders the fires put out?

3. What was found, according to the announcement, with the inscription "From Eva to Adam"?

4. Who asked the refugees to come to the Antrobus' house?

5. What word does the Fortune Teller use to describe the flooding rain that is in humanity's future?

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