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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Act 3 begins, where is it set?
(a) In the ruins of the Antrobus' home.
(b) On a hilltop.
(c) In the ruins of the convention.
(d) In a meadow.

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

3. Henry says that he has no family and doesn't want what?
(a) A home.
(b) Peace of mind.
(c) A family.
(d) Pity.

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

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

6. Mr. Antrobus says that war is a what, compared to the prospect of trying to build a new life with Henry in the middle of it?
(a) Walk in the sunshine.
(b) Piece of cake.
(c) Moment of relaxation.
(d) Pleasure.

7. The stage directions for Act 3, Part 2 describe Henry as being a representation of what?
(a) Strong unreconciled evil.
(b) Unreconciled idiotic evil.
(c) Spiteful evil.
(d) Strong spiteful evil.

8. Mr. Antrobus says that working so hard has caused him to cease what?
(a) To invent.
(b) To live.
(c) To love.
(d) To understand.

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

10. Mrs. Antrobus says that she married Mr. Antrobus for what reason?
(a) The children.
(b) Money.
(c) Love.
(d) A promise.

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

12. What does the Fortune Teller tell the conventioneers about their future?
(a) That some might get onto the ship.
(b) That they are about to die.
(c) That a few will survive.
(d) That they are all lucky.

13. What is glowing in the background as Act 3 begins?
(a) Sunrise.
(b) Fire.
(c) Stars.
(d) Moon.

14. Who tells Gladys and Mrs. Antrobus that the war is over?
(a) Sabina.
(b) Mr. Antrobus.
(c) Henry.
(d) A passerby.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Antrobus hand Gladys over to her father and then leave again?

2. When Sabina begs to be allowed onto the ship, who says she can come on board?

3. Who says that Henry's story in Act 3 is not true?

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

5. What does Sabina do when Mr. Antrobus begins to organize animals on the ship?

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