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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the embrace, what complaint does one character make about the others who have left the room?
(a) They are always late to dinner.
(b) They don't appreciate her plants.
(c) They complain too much about temperature.
(d) They will give her nothing.

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

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

4. Why does Adelaide chastise Claire?
(a) For not leaving Harry.
(b) For not letting Adelaide raise Elizabeth.
(c) For not doing a better job taking care of the greenhouse plants.
(d) For not being affectionate to her daughter.

5. Harry is aware of an attraction between Claire and which character?
(a) The doctor.
(b) Tom.
(c) Anthony.
(d) Dick.

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

7. Who will be a guest at dinner?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A divorce attorney.
(c) A botanist.
(d) A minister.

8. How does Elizabeth respond to Adelaide's accusations?
(a) She defends Claire.
(b) She is not present during the accusations.
(c) She cries.
(d) She faints.

9. How does Tom respond to the call for help?
(a) He says he does not believe his help is needed, but slowly ascends the stairs.
(b) He does not hear the request, but was already heading upstairs.
(c) He runs upstairs, anxious to assist.
(d) He calls to Dick for assistance, and the two run upstairs.

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

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

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

13. Who joins Claire, Tom, and the third character in the tower?
(a) Dick and Adelaide.
(b) The doctor and Adelaide.
(c) Dick, Adelaide, and the doctor.
(d) The doctor and Harry.

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

15. When Claire and Tom are alone in the tower, what does Claire admit?
(a) She loves Dick and Harry.
(b) She loves only her plants.
(c) She loves Anthony.
(d) She loves Tom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the doctor's last name?

2. From what does Claire say she needs to be rescued?

3. Which character practices meditation?

4. What does Claire ask Tom to do in Act 2?

5. What is Claire's opinion regarding typical female roles?

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