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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Man describe the Woman's music?
(a) Hurtful.
(b) Beautiful.
(c) Hypnotic.
(d) Magical.

2. What does the Woman say she has taught herself to do?
(a) Keep herself safe.
(b) Learn how to cook.
(c) Make the flute sound like a human voice.
(d) Make memories live forever.

3. What does the Man do when he is excited about his accomplishment in Scene 5?
(a) He writes a letter.
(b) He embraces the Woman.
(c) He dances.
(d) He sings a song.

4. What does the Woman urge the Man to do at the end of the fifth scene?
(a) Speak again.
(b) Leave.
(c) Sing.
(d) Stay with her.

5. What is the Woman wearing in the sixth scene?
(a) Her nightshirt.
(b) A fancy dress.
(c) A beautiful kimono.
(d) A suit of armor.

6. What does the Man get out of his pocket at the end of the sixth scene?
(a) Money.
(b) A flower.
(c) A map.
(d) A knife.

7. What does the Man say his friend told him to do if he sees something better than this world while meditating?
(a) Drop his head onto the sword.
(b) Turn his mind away.
(c) Consult the gods for guidance.
(d) Pray for that to come true.

8. What condition is the Woman in at the end of the play?
(a) She is asleep.
(b) She is weeping.
(c) She is dead.
(d) She is meditating.

9. What is the Man doing at the end of the play?
(a) Playing the flute.
(b) Walking to meet the Woman.
(c) Meditating.
(d) Practicing with his sword.

10. What does the Man confess to the Woman in Scene 9?
(a) He came to her home seeking glory.
(b) He is married and has children.
(c) He is in love with her.
(d) He is not really a warrior.

11. What does the Woman point out on the floor?
(a) Spots of blood.
(b) The woodgrain.
(c) A longtime stain.
(d) Dirt.

12. What does the Woman say she tried to fill the silence with?
(a) The sound of a voice.
(b) Prayers.
(c) Beautiful flowers.
(d) The music of her flute.

13. What does the Woman want the Man to do with the sword when she is scared in Scene 8?
(a) Throw it in the river.
(b) Kill her with it.
(c) Give it to her.
(d) Put it away.

14. What does the Woman accuse the Man of believing in the last scene?
(a) That she is a liar.
(b) That she cannot be loved.
(c) That she is wealthy.
(d) That she is a witch.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Man hear in the sixth scene?

2. After the Man compliments the Woman on her flute playing, how often does the Woman say she will play her music?

3. What does the Woman say she dreamed about?

4. What does the Woman say she only intended to do for the Man?

5. What does the Man say the Woman has transformed?

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