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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Health Resort, Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lisa is merely filling in for the master soprano at what theatre?
(a) L'Orlando.
(b) La Scala.
(c) La Cecchetti.
(d) La Garafano.

2. In the wake of the woman's mother's death, why does her father leave her to her nurse and governess?
(a) He grows increasingly distant.
(b) He does not love her.
(c) He must leave on business.
(d) He does not know how to raise a child.

3. Why must the woman leave the ballet school?
(a) She is not graceful.
(b) She is gaining weight.
(c) She does not have the money to attend the school.
(d) She no longer enjoys ballet.

4. Why is Victor somewhat sad about the birth of his child?
(a) He worries about the health of his child.
(b) He is not sure if he wants children.
(c) He knows fatherhood is a difficult job.
(d) His first wife and their son died during a war.

5. What does the man do to the woman's hair?
(a) He lights it on fire with his cigar.
(b) He plays with it.
(c) He brushes it.
(d) He cuts it.

Short Answer Questions

1. The couple looks at photographs of the soldier's family, and while the woman is drawn to Freud, about whom does the soldier seem concerned?

2. Why is Lisa nervous about her performance?

3. Two days later, how is the hotel still feeling the affects of the storm?

4. On the second night at the hotel a storm comes. What happens?

5. What does the couple do when the weather improves?

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