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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the relationship between Claire and Adelaide?
(a) They are niece and aunt.
(b) They are sisters.
(c) They are mother and daughter.
(d) They are rivals for Harry's love.

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

4. Which man loves Claire for her exterior self?
(a) Tom.
(b) Dick.
(c) Harry.
(d) The doctor.

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

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

7. What is Claire's opinion regarding typical female roles?
(a) She believes women are superior to men.
(b) She strives to fulfill her traditional role.
(c) She believes men are superior to women.
(d) She rejects such notions.

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

9. What does the doctor prescribe for Claire?
(a) Rest.
(b) Medication.
(c) Therapy.
(d) Nothing.

10. Who apologizes to Tom in Act 2?
(a) Claire.
(b) Adelaide.
(c) Harry.
(d) The doctor.

11. Why does a character apologize to Tom?
(a) Claire's call for help was meant for Anthony.
(b) Harry's unreasonable behavior embarrassed Tom.
(c) Claire's unreasonable behavior caused Tom to run upstairs.
(d) Claire's call for help was meant for Dick.

12. Why is Tom the only one who truly loves Claire?
(a) He sees that the quest of love is more important to her than the consummation.
(b) He knows that Harry is having an affair.
(c) He knows that Claire wants to live in India.
(d) He sees that Claire wants to assume a traditional woman's role.

13. What does Claire tell Tom regarding "The Breath of Life?"
(a) The experiment no longer interests her.
(b) The plant will not bloom for another two weeks.
(c) She will know tomorrow if the experiment has been successful.
(d) The plant has died.

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

15. Under what condition does Tom agree to stay?
(a) If he can see the results of the experiment.
(b) If Claire will destroy the greenhouse.
(c) If Claire will show some affection to her daughter.
(d) If Claire will apologize to Harry and Adelaide.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is the best description of the doctor?

2. Who will be a guest at dinner?

3. How many children does Adelaide have?

4. Why has the extra guest been invited to dinner?

5. Why does Adelaide chastise Claire?

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