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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Evans contemplate at the beginning of Act 5?
(a) Divorce.
(b) Killing Darrell.
(c) Killing Nina.
(d) Suicide.

2. How long does Marsden say it's been since he's written in Act 6?
(a) Over a year.
(b) Several years.
(c) Several days.
(d) One day.

3. Who is Nina jealous of in Act 8?
(a) Marsden.
(b) Madeline.
(c) Evans.
(d) Andrew.

4. Why does Darrell say he returned from abroad?
(a) His wife was ill.
(b) His father died.
(c) He was dying.
(d) His mother died.

5. What does Nina ask Darrell to help her do in Act 8?
(a) Break up Gordon's engagement.
(b) End her life.
(c) Leave Marsden.
(d) Kill Evans.

6. Who has died in Act 5?
(a) Williams' mother.
(b) Evans' mother.
(c) Marsden's mother.
(d) Leeds' mother.

7. How old is Gordon in Act 7?
(a) Eleven.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

8. What has happened in Act 5 with Evans' work?
(a) He lost his job.
(b) He was promoted.
(c) He became the best salesman.
(d) He became a banker.

9. Why does Marsden say he's leaving in Act 6?
(a) To write.
(b) To go to Europe.
(c) To see Gordon.
(d) To find Sam.

10. Who does everyone say Nina's baby resembles?
(a) Evans.
(b) Darrell.
(c) Gordon.
(d) Marsden.

11. Why does Ned say he's going away in Act 5?
(a) To marry.
(b) To write.
(c) To work.
(d) To study.

12. What new character is introduced in Act 8?
(a) Julia.
(b) Gordon.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Madeline.

13. What does Darrell tell Evans before he leaves in Act 5?
(a) His child is someone else's.
(b) Nina is pregnant.
(c) Nina is leaving him.
(d) He is marrying Nina.

14. What does Darrell tell Nina is nothing to hope for in Act 8?
(a) Gordon's marriage.
(b) Gordon's death.
(c) Evans' death.
(d) Nina's death.

15. Who has Nina written to in Act 6?
(a) Mr. Evans.
(b) Dr. Warren.
(c) Mrs. Evans.
(d) Marsden.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Nina in Act 7?

2. Who says, "It's a wise father who knows his own child"?

3. What event is taking place in Act 8?

4. Who convinced Darrell to go away and do research?

5. Where did Marsden encounter Darrell before Act 6?

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