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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Trock shout in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) He sees what he thinks is a ghost.
(b) He is railing against stupidity.
(c) He is startled by Shadow's entrance.
(d) He is raging against love.

2. Why does Trock fear death?
(a) His father died before he had a chance to really live.
(b) He knows he would be executed if sent back to prison.
(c) He has no faith.
(d) He is too young to die.

3. In Act 1, Scene 2, why are both Trock and Garth unhappy?
(a) Miriamne refuses to go back to school.
(b) Esdras is ill.
(c) Someone is looking into Romagna's case.
(d) Shadow is sick.

4. How is Miriamne related to Garth?
(a) She is Garth's cousin.
(b) She and Garth are lovers.
(c) She is Garth's fiancée.
(d) She is Garth's sister.

5. How does Miriamne know about the letter?
(a) She fished it out of the commode.
(b) She found it on the floor of Garth's room.
(c) It fell as she was making Garth's bed.
(d) She saw the pieces in the trash can.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Garth defend himself against Trock's accusations?

2. How does Shadow describe Trock in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. In Act 1, Scene 1, what do Trock and Shadow do when they see Lucia?

4. In Act 1, Scene 2, which character did Trock come to visit?

5. In Act 1, Scene 2, what item is in need of repair?

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