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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Claire respond to Adelaide's accusations?
(a) In an insolent manner.
(b) She cries.
(c) With embarrassment.
(d) She faints.

2. Which two characters join the first character early in Act 2?
(a) Harry and Adelaide.
(b) Harry and Elizabeth.
(c) Elizabeth and Adelaide.
(d) Harry and the doctor.

3. What does the setting in Act 2 symbolize?
(a) A castle fit for a queen.
(b) Closeness to God.
(c) A spiritual prison.
(d) Escape.

4. Which is the best description of Dick?
(a) An artist who produces abstract drawings.
(b) A poet who writes sonnets.
(c) A gardener who loves Claire's plants.
(d) An artist who produces realistic paintings.

5. Who is the only character onstage at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Adelaide.
(b) Anthony.
(c) Harry.
(d) Claire.

6. What is the foundation of Claire's emotional state?
(a) She wants to spend more time with Adelaide.
(b) She has trouble sleeping.
(c) She needs something to hope for beyond what others are able to give.
(d) She wants to spend more time with Elizabeth.

7. Who does Claire beg to take her away from the house?
(a) Dick.
(b) Harry.
(c) The doctor.
(d) Tom.

8. What does Claire ask Harry to do when she goes downstairs?
(a) Turn off the Victrola.
(b) Invite the doctor to dinner.
(c) Return to the tower room.
(d) Play the music louder.

9. What is the setting of Act 2?
(a) A tower room made of wood..
(b) The interior of the greenhouse.
(c) The exterior of the greenhouse.
(d) A tower room with rough edges and unfinished masonry.

10. What is Tom's condition when he arrives in the tower room?
(a) He is laughing.
(b) He is angry, pointing a gun at the others.
(c) He is out of breath.
(d) He is hesitant and does not enter the room.

11. Who calls to Tom for help through the tower window?
(a) Adelaide.
(b) The doctor.
(c) Claire.
(d) Harry.

12. Why does Claire make the request of Harry?
(a) She wants the doctor to help her.
(b) The Victrola is disturbing her concentration.
(c) Music calms her emotions.
(d) She no longer wants to be alone with Tom.

13. Which is the best description of Harry?
(a) A poet.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A pilot.
(d) An artist.

14. Which two characters embrace at the end of Act 2?
(a) Harry and Claire.
(b) Claire and Tom.
(c) Adelaide and Harry.
(d) Claire and Dick.

15. Who first joins Claire and Tom in the tower room after she goes back upstairs?
(a) Adelaide.
(b) Harry.
(c) The doctor.
(d) Dick.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Tom respond to the call for help?

2. Who enters the room after the doctor gives his advice?

3. Why does a character apologize to Tom?

4. What is the doctor's last name?

5. Who tells Claire about the dinner guest?

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