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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Karen respond to Mrs. Tilford's offers?
(a) She rejects them outright.
(b) She accepts them.
(c) She cannot take the money.
(d) She will consider them.

2. Which of the following does Mrs. Tilford not offer to Karen?
(a) A formal public apology.
(b) A reversal of the legal judgment.
(c) Payment of Martha's funeral expenses.
(d) Financial retribution.

3. What is the theme associated with Mrs. Tilford at the end of the play?
(a) Redemption.
(b) Loss.
(c) Search for love.
(d) Betrayal.

4. What is the setting for Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Mrs. Tilford's home.
(b) The library.
(c) A cafe.
(d) The study room.

5. What kind of charges is Mary making against the headmistresses?
(a) Probably true.
(b) A little bit true.
(c) Completely true.
(d) Completely false.

6. What does Karen ask Dr. Cardin to do?
(a) Pick up some Chinese takeout for dinner.
(b) Make the arrangements for Vienna right away.
(c) Go away for a couple days to reconsider the marriage.
(d) Go away and never come back.

7. What was the content of the telegrams sent to Mrs. Mortar?
(a) News of the death of an old friend.
(b) Requests for her to return and testify on Karen and Martha's behalf.
(c) A request for money to pay the attorneys.
(d) The birth of a great grandchild.

8. What does Dr. Cardin plan for Martha?
(a) Send her on a worldwide cruise.
(b) Send her to London with Mrs. Mortar.
(c) Take her to Vienna with Karen and him.
(d) Get her established at Harvard.

9. Why does Mary blackmail Rosalie?
(a) Mrs. Mortar told her to.
(b) To get Rosalie in trouble.
(c) She doesn't know any better.
(d) She needs allies.

10. Which of the following does Karen not do after talking to Mrs. Tilford?
(a) Goes to a window.
(b) Sits on a window ledge.
(c) Opens a window.
(d) Makes a phone call.

11. What is Agatha doing as Act 2, Scene 2 begins?
(a) Making preparations for a guest.
(b) Arranging flowers.
(c) Packing clothes.
(d) Making dinner.

12. What is the name of the guest expected at the Tilford home?
(a) Janie.
(b) Mrs. Mortar.
(c) Bud.
(d) Rosalie.

13. What does Karen know about Dr. Cardin at this point in time?
(a) He lied about going to Vienna.
(b) He never really loved her.
(c) He will not return.
(d) He is very selfish.

14. What does Mrs. Tilford advise Martha and Karen to do?
(a) Move away.
(b) Get new students.
(c) Explain everything to the girls.
(d) Apologize to the parents.

15. What does Karen realize when Dr. Cardin says he really wants to ask the question about her relationship with Martha?
(a) She can't marry him.
(b) She thinks he is incredibly rude.
(c) She would want to ask if she were him.
(d) She loves him even more.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Karen and Martha know about their careers now?

2. At the time this play was written, what was not condoned as proper among those teaching children?

3. How does Dr. Cardin react to Mrs. Tilford's statement about his marriage to Karen?

4. What does Mary do to scare Rosalie?

5. What are Mary's tools used for evil?

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