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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 historian.
(b) A member of the society.
(c) A reporter.
(d) Her children.

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

3. What is Sabina wearing when she appears in the play for the first time?
(a) A jumper.
(b) A skirt.
(c) A dark blue pant suit.
(d) A uniform.

4. What occupation does Mr. Antrobus give to Judge Moses?
(a) Law breaker.
(b) Lawmaker.
(c) Law historian.
(d) Law writer.

5. Sabina doesn't want to go outside to borrow some fire because she says it is too what?
(a) Too dark.
(b) Too cold.
(c) Too dangerous.
(d) Too sad.

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

7. 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) Noah's Ark.
(c) Sodom and Gomorrah.
(d) Cain and Abel.

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

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

10. Mrs. Antrobus orders Henry to cheer up his father by reciting what?
(a) The Constitution.
(b) Poetry.
(c) The inventions his father has created.
(d) The times tables.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Gladys give for wearing makeup?

2. According to the stage directions, how old is the Telegraph Boy?

3. How many people speak during a monologue?

4. Homer shares his name with a poet from what time period?

5. Gladys does not want her mom to go get things because she is what?

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