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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 rejects such notions.
(d) She believes men are superior to women.

2. Which character practices meditation?
(a) The doctor.
(b) Tom.
(c) Claire.
(d) Anthony.

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

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

5. Why is the setting in Act 2's symbolism ironic?
(a) The characters are not religious.
(b) The prisoner has put herself in the prison.
(c) The household has no queen.
(d) The lock on the door is broken.

6. How many children does Adelaide have?
(a) None.
(b) Three.
(c) Seven.
(d) Five.

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

8. Who calls Claire unnatural?
(a) Adelaide.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) The doctor.
(d) Tom.

9. What is the doctor's last name?
(a) Demming.
(b) Simmons.
(c) Emmons.
(d) Archer.

10. What does Tom say regarding what Claire has admitted?
(a) She should stop focusing on the plants.
(b) She should divorce her husband.
(c) It is wrong to love more than one man.
(d) Their love cannot be acted upon.

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

12. Adelaide has no time to do what?
(a) Think of herself when she's among people.
(b) Take care of her children.
(c) Fill a traditional female role.
(d) Take care of Claire's child.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character's behavior represents the unrest of many women in the U.S. as the Women's Rights Movement begins to take root?

2. How does Elizabeth respond to Adelaide's accusations?

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

4. Who suggests that everyone should go downstairs to dinner?

5. What are Tom's emotions upon seeing that the person who called for help is fine?

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