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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Trock respond to Shadow's concern in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Those who would imprison him should fear for their lives.
(b) Insanity is only a state of mind.
(c) His gun is his right hand.
(d) Shadow should mind his own business.

2. What does Carr whistle as the crowd disperses in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) America the Beautiful.
(b) Ode To Joy.
(c) The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
(d) The Star Spangled Banner.

3. Who is "the doc at the gate?"
(a) The doorman of the apartment.
(b) Saint Peter.
(c) The physician at the local hospital.
(d) The prison doctor.

4. Who sent Garth a letter?
(a) Trock.
(b) Miriamne.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) Esdras.

5. In Act 1, Scene 2, to what does Garth attribute his father's fears?
(a) The bill collector.
(b) The cost of repairs.
(c) The weather.
(d) Miriamne's absence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Garth tell Miriamne to go in Act 1, Scene 2?

2. What offense is the Radical accused of committing?

3. In Act 1, Scene 3, who ends up angering the Policeman?

4. How is Miriamne related to Garth?

5. Whom does the Radical accuse of capitalist oppression?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Shadow concerned about Trock's shouting in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. How do the characters react to the order that is given to Lucia in Act 1, Scene 3?

3. How does Shadow attempt to keep Trock out of trouble?

4. Describe Mio's eulogy for Shadow.

5. Why does Trock shout at the city in Act 1, Scene 1?

6. Why does Trock bring Judge Gaunt and Esdras back to the apartment in Act 2?

7. Describe Judge Gaunt.

8. What is Esdras' opinion about justice in society?

9. Describe Lucia.

10. Why is Mio murdered?

(see the answer keys)

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