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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Man discover happened to him after he stops meditating?
(a) He has lost all his money.
(b) He is cut and bleeding under his chin.
(c) His hearing has gone.
(d) He no longer can see.

2. What does the Woman say happens when she takes care of her flowers?
(a) The flowers last for months.
(b) The flowers start to grow.
(c) She gets magical powers.
(d) She makes perfume from the flowers.

3. How does the Man react when the Woman stops his meditation?
(a) He goes back to meditating.
(b) He is startled and feels his chin.
(c) He smiles and laughs.
(d) He gets angry and hits her.

4. What does the Man say he last heard about his friend's condition?
(a) Dead with a smile and a sword through his neck.
(b) A monk devoted to his faith.
(c) Dead, having fought bravely in battle.
(d) Married with many children.

5. What is the Man doing in the beginning of the second scene?
(a) Preparing to leave.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Eating breakfast.
(d) Sharpening his sword.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does the Woman tell the man to stop telling a story about his friend?

2. Why does the Man say he can do so much work?

3. What does the Man say his friend told him to do if he sees something better than this world while meditating?

4. What does the Man notice the Woman is staring at in Scene 3?

5. What does the Woman do to stop the Man from meditating?

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