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

2. At the beginning of Scene 8, what is the Woman doing?
(a) Modeling a new kimono.
(b) Pouring tea.
(c) Folding laundry.
(d) Practicing with the sword.

3. What is different about the flower in the sixth scene?
(a) It has changed color.
(b) It has grown in size.
(c) It has withered and died.
(d) It has bloomed.

4. When the Woman is preparing something to eat for the Man, what does the Man do?
(a) Watches the woman.
(b) Takes a flower out of the vase.
(c) Falls asleep.
(d) Yells at her to hurry.

5. What is the Woman doing in Scene 6?
(a) Dancing with the vase.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Doing chores.
(d) Spying on the Man.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Scene 8, the Woman tries to make plans with the Man to do what?

2. Who is the author of "The Sound of a Voice"?

3. What does the Man say the Woman can listen to in Scene 5?

4. What does the Woman touch at the end of Scene 3?

5. What country is the play's setting?

(see the answer key)

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