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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does Eurydice reach the underworld? (from Movement Two: Scenes 1 - 5)

She trips on a staircase and falls in a hole, like Alice in Wonderland.

She descends in an elevator that rains on the inside.

She reaches the bottom of the staircase in The Nasty Interesting Man's apartment.

She reads a letter from her father.

2.

When he is helping Eurydice relearn language, how does her father define the word, “father?” (from Movement Two: Scenes 1 - 5)

Having a father is like sitting in the shade of a large tree.

A father is the person who gives his daughter her name.

A father is the most important person at a wedding.

A father is the person who teaches his daughter how to read and write.

3.

What does The Lord of the Underworld say he will do to Eurydice when he grows up? (from Movement Two: Scenes 10-20)

Marry her.

Release her.

Kill her.

Rape her.

4.

Which of the following demonstrates the emotional bond between Eurydice and her father? (from Movement Two: Scenes 6-9)

They share all of the same memories of their family members.

They exchange embarrassing memories.

They are both gifted singers.

They enjoy providing unconventional definitions for words.

5.

Which of the following does the chorus of stones represent? (from Movement Two: Scenes 1 - 5)

The chorus of stones represents the chorus in Greek tragedies.

The chorus of stones is the conscience of the souls of the dead.

The chorus of stones is the guard service for The Lord of the Underworld.

The chorus of stones represents nasty children at a birthday party.

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