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

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) Claire.
(b) Hattie.
(c) Adelaide.
(d) Elizabeth.

2. Who suggests that everyone should go downstairs to dinner?
(a) Tom.
(b) Claire.
(c) Adelaide.
(d) Harry.

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

4. Who tells Claire about the dinner guest?
(a) Harry.
(b) No one.
(c) Adelaide.
(d) Tom.

5. 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) The plant has died.
(d) She will know tomorrow if the experiment has been successful.

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

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

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

9. What does Claire ask Tom to do in Act 2?
(a) Go to India.
(b) Destroy the greenhouse.
(c) Apologize to Harry.
(d) Be her partner so they can search for meaning together.

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

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

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

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

14. What are Tom's emotions upon seeing that the person who called for help is fine?
(a) Relief and annoyance.
(b) Confusion and annoyance.
(c) Relief and good humor.
(d) Embarrassment and annoyance.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is the setting in Act 2's symbolism ironic?

3. What is the relationship between Elizabeth and Adelaide?

4. Who will be a guest at dinner?

5. What is the first character onstage in Act 2 doing?

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