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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What item does not appear on the gift that the son buys for his bride?
(a) Rose.
(b) Boat.
(c) Cross.
(d) Swallow.

2. Finish the line from the lullaby: "With a branch of dreams, and a dream of ____".
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Love.
(c) Water.
(d) Branches.

3. How long does Leonardo tell his wife he has been replacing his horse's shoes?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 4 months.
(d) 1 year.

4. In the lullaby sung by Leonardo's wife and mother-in-law, what is the animal afraid of?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) People.
(c) Running.
(d) Water.

5. Where does Leonardo tell his wife he has been going on his horse in Scene 2?
(a) The blacksmith.
(b) The field.
(c) A friend's home.
(d) The grocer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the mother say she wishes to do with her granddaughters?

2. Who is the mother talking about when she says "my mouth fills with mud"?

3. What question does Leonardo's wife ask him that makes him angry?

4. What does the mother's neighbor say is responsible for cutting off a young neighborhood boy's arms?

5. How many years does the mother say it has been since she has left her home?

(see the answer key)

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