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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Desire under the Elms, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1 of Desire Under the Elms, how long has it been since Simeon's woman died?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 22 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 18 years.

2. In what year does Desire Under the Elms take place?
(a) 1840.
(b) 1910.
(c) 1850.
(d) 1776.

3. Where does Eben get the money he promises to the others in Desire Under the Elms?
(a) His safe.
(b) His bank account.
(c) His hidden stash.
(d) His father's secret stash.

4. Eben's mother was Ephraim's _____ wife.
(a) Fourth.
(b) Third.
(c) Second.
(d) First.

5. With whom does Eben go to sleep in Part 2 of Desire Under the Elms?
(a) The cows.
(b) Minnie.
(c) Jenny.
(d) Sarah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Eben cry out to for not saving the baby in Part 3 of Desire Under the Elms?

2. Who is the protagonist in Desire Under the Elms?

3. How old is the character, Simeon, in Desire Under the Elms?

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

5. What is Simeon's brother's name in Desire Under the Elms?

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