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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. What concern does Shadow have about Trock in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) He is concerned about Trock's health.
(b) He thinks Trock is losing his mind.
(c) He fears Trock will shoot him.
(d) He fears shouting will land Trock back in prison.

2. What does Carr prevent the policeman from doing in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Striking Mio.
(b) Striking Piny.
(c) Gassing the crowd.
(d) Arresting Miriamne.

3. What belief does Trock have about the local authorities?
(a) He no longer cares about authority.
(b) Only those who can be bribed can be trusted.
(c) They want him back in prison.
(d) They are all liars.

4. What is Garth inspecting when Miriamne arrives?
(a) His violin.
(b) The street scene.
(c) His piano.
(d) The kitchen sink.

5. Who is sitting alone at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Miriamne.
(b) Esdras.
(c) Garth.
(d) Trock.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 1, Scene 1, where are the Two Young Men?

2. What claim does Garth make about his future in Act 1, Scene 2?

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

4. What does Lucia tell Piny to do at the end of Act 1, Scene 1?

5. Who dances with Miriamne during Lucia's last performance?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Garth want to have his violin repaired?

2. What is Miriamne's personal philosophy about truth?

3. Why does Mio pray for Esdras in Act 3?

4. Why does Miriamne sit alone outside the apartment in the beginning of Act 1, Scene 3?

5. Describe Trock.

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

7. In Act 1, Scene 2, why does Trock want Garth to stay inside the apartment?

8. In Act 1, Scene 3, what have the authorities ordered Lucia to do?

9. Why does the Tramp come to the apartment in Act 2?

10. Why does Mio visit the apartment in the beginning of Act 2?

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