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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Mr. Antrobus debunks the accusations that in the moments before his birth he almost chose to be what?
(a) A dolphin.
(b) A bee.
(c) A dog.
(d) A bird.

3. What kinds of fortunes does the Fortune Teller shout, apparently at random?
(a) Prosperous fortunes.
(b) Sad fortunes.
(c) Gloomy fortunes.
(d) Happy fortunes.

4. What was found, according to the announcement, with the inscription "From Eva to Adam"?
(a) A pocket watch.
(b) A locket.
(c) A bracelet.
(d) A wedding ring.

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

6. What musical instrument does Homer carry?
(a) A guitar.
(b) A banjo.
(c) A lute.
(d) A flute.

7. Where do the Antrobus' live?
(a) New York.
(b) New Hampshire.
(c) New Connecticut.
(d) New Jersey.

8. The story of Mr. Antrobus leading a handful to survive in the face of the rain's destruction alludes to what story in the Bible?
(a) Adam and Eve.
(b) Sodom and Gomorrah.
(c) Noah's Ark.
(d) Cain and Abel.

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

10. 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.

11. When Gladys returns with Mr. Antrobus' slippers, she begs him to do what?
(a) Sing to her just once.
(b) Praise her just once.
(c) Teach her something just once.
(d) Look at her just once.

12. Sabina says that a few years ago, everyone got through what event, "by the skin of our teeth"?
(a) The Ice Age.
(b) The War.
(c) The Depression.
(d) The Earthquake.

13. What does Mrs. Antrobus do when she sees the man who spread the story about Mr. Antrobus wanting to be a fish?
(a) Drops her bag.
(b) Lose her temper.
(c) Ignore him.
(d) Walk away.

14. Sabina implies that Henry hit his older brother with what?
(a) A lamp.
(b) A knife.
(c) A rock.
(d) A ball.

15. Why does Sabina ask the audience to pass things up for the fire?
(a) To save the human race.
(b) To save the Antrobus'.
(c) To save herself.
(d) To save the children.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Mr. Antrobus drills Henry in the times tables, what does he order Mrs. Antrobus to teach Gladys?

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

3. Mr. Antrobus says that they are all covered in what, as the result of Henry's actions with the stone?

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

5. What does Mrs. Antrobus do when she sees Henry's hair isn't covering his forehead?

(see the answer keys)

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