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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Strange Interlude, Part 1, Acts 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where has Marsden been before the play begins in Strange Interlude?
(a) Africa.
(b) Europe.
(c) China.
(d) South America.

2. Who is the woman Eben goes to visit in Desire Under the Elms?
(a) Sally.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Jenny.
(d) Minnie.

3. What does Ephraim compare Abbie's eyes to?
(a) Diamonds.
(b) Emeralds.
(c) Doves.
(d) Angels.

4. How old is Ephraim's new wife in Desire Under the Elms?
(a) 35.
(b) 19.
(c) 27.
(d) 22.

5. What about Nina causes concern for her father in Part 1, Act 1 in Strange Interlude?
(a) Her drinking.
(b) Her inheritance.
(c) Her loss of money.
(d) Her erratic behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Nina announce that she is leaving in Part 1, Act 1 in Strange Interlude?

2. In Part 1 of Desire Under the Elms, how long has it been since Simeon's woman died?

3. What is the name of Ephraim's new wife in Desire Under the Elms?

4. What does Abbie tell Eben he's all "slicked up" like in Part 2 of Desire Under the Elms?

5. Who does Nina ask to come upstairs and help her pack, in Act 1 of Strange Interlude?

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