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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Mr. Antrobus tells Mrs. Antrobus that a sign is a storm signal of rain, what does Mrs. Antrobus go to find?
(a) Jackets.
(b) Bags.
(c) Umbrellas.
(d) Raincoats.

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

4. Why does Mr. Antrobus say it will be good to have a doctor around?
(a) Because their whole family is ill.
(b) Because their children are sick.
(c) Because a doctor is always a good person to have.
(d) Because so many of their children had died.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mrs. Antrobus allows the Telegraph Boy into the house, she asks him if he has something to do. What is it?

2. While Homer sings a ballad, Moses recited from the Bible in what language?

3. What musical instrument does Homer carry?

4. Where does Mrs. Antrobus send the children so that she can talk to Mr. Antrobus alone?

5. The Telegraph Boy says he has a message from whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. Antrobus want his books?

2. What happens when the Telegraph Boy sings a song about the Antrobus' anniversary?

3. While Sabina and Mrs. Antrobus are blockading the door, what are the dinosaur and mammoth doing?

4. What are the accusations leveled at Mr. Antrobus that he debunks in his speech to the international society of mammals?

5. What reason does "Henry" give for being filled with the desire to kill?

6. What does Sabina speak about in her monologue at the beginning of the play?

7. What does Mr. Antrobus do when he comes home from his day at work?

8. What are the two types of families that this play says should stick together?

9. What does Mr. Antrobus say that he used to imagine during the war?

10. Sabina breaks character to stop the scene when Henry reaches out to strangle Mr. Antrobus. What does she say?

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