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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What rumbles distantly as Mrs. Antrobus appears in Act 2, Part 2?
(a) The wind.
(b) The sea.
(c) The earth.
(d) Thunder.

2. When the Fortune Teller looks over the water at the Antrobus' and their ship, she says what?
(a) Think it over! Survival of the best!
(b) Think it over! New laws to abide by.
(c) Think it over! Good over evil!
(d) Think it over! A new world to make!

3. When Mrs. Antrobus and Gladys appear to greet Henry, what are they wearing?
(a) Their costumes from Act 1.
(b) New costumes for Act 3.
(c) Their costumes from Act 2.
(d) The robes of some priesthood.

4. What happens to Henry in the middle of his arguments against his having any home?
(a) He falls asleep.
(b) He starts to cough.
(c) He faints.
(d) He dies.

5. Who tells Mr. Antrobus to take himself and his family onto the boat?
(a) The Loudspeaker.
(b) God.
(c) The Fortune Teller.
(d) The Broadcasters.

6. What color are Gladys' stockings?
(a) Pink.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

7. Why does Mrs. Antrobus allow Gladys to keep her stockings?
(a) Because she likes the color.
(b) Because Sabina likes the color.
(c) Because Mr. Antrobus likes the color.
(d) Because Henry likes the color.

8. When Henry wakes up and confronts his father, what does he challenge Mr. Antrobus to do?
(a) Disown him.
(b) Shoot him.
(c) Apologize to him.
(d) Murder him.

9. What does Mrs. Antrobus throw into the ocean?
(a) An empty bottle.
(b) A bottle with a message.
(c) A filled bottle.
(d) A bottle of beans.

10. Fitzpatrick says that the stand-ins are going to portray the hours of the night as portrayed by whom?
(a) Musicians.
(b) Philosophers.
(c) Artists.
(d) Poets.

11. What does Henry do to the books on the stage?
(a) Kick them.
(b) Punch them.
(c) Pour water on them.
(d) Light them on fire.

12. Henry promises to go away where he can be what?
(a) Free.
(b) Helpful.
(c) Sad.
(d) Alone.

13. Henry says that when the play is performed the next night, the scene will proceed how?
(a) In a better fashion.
(b) With more feeling.
(c) As it used to be.
(d) As normal.

14. Who embodies the human capacity for compassion?
(a) Gladys.
(b) Mr. Antrobus.
(c) Sabina.
(d) Henry.

15. Before Mr. Antrobus starts his broadcast he comments on what?
(a) How calm everyone is with the storm approaching.
(b) How all the animals are coming onto the beach.
(c) How happy he is to be married.
(d) How all the animals are scattering away.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mrs. Antrobus and Sabina come back in, Henry says that ________can tell him what to do.

2. When Gladys runs away from Mr. Antrobus, Sabina tells him not to worry and that it will all be forgotten in how long?

3. What is the name of the stagehand who insists that Sabina play the scene properly, even though she doesn't want to?

4. Where does Sabina want Mr. Antrobus to go with her, so he can relax?

5. What reason does Sabina give for enjoying the war?

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