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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is playing the lead in The Beggar's Opera?
(a) Jarvis.
(b) Ted.
(c) Guy.
(d) Crispin.

2. What do Crispin and Bridget do after Bridget closes the bar?
(a) Jell-O shots.
(b) Kiss passionately.
(c) Leave separately.
(d) Sit down and talk.

3. Dafydd says that everything in the Llewellyn house is ______________.
(a) Greek.
(b) Welsh.
(c) Irish.
(d) Italian.

4. What is the name of the character that plays the protagonist in the play being performed in the beginning of the story?
(a) Guy Jones.
(b) Dafydd Llewellyn.
(c) Hannah Consentino.
(d) John Gay.

5. What is the genre of the play being performed by the troupe?
(a) Comedy.
(b) Satirical.
(c) Farcical.
(d) Tragedy.

6. What does Hannah ask Guy to do while he is on stage practicing his craft?
(a) Go shopping.
(b) Stop seeing Fay.
(c) Take her out someplace nice.
(d) Work on their scene together.

7. What happens when Guy opens his mouth to begin his audition song?
(a) Dafydd starts singing the song.
(b) His voice emerges clear and strong.
(c) No sound comes out.
(d) He chokes and asks to begin again.

8. Why does Hannah say she can't go to bed?
(a) She is uncomfortable with someone in her house.
(b) Her children are keeping her awake.
(c) She can't sleep and needs warm milk.
(d) She wants to read a book next to the fire.

9. What adjective(s) is used to describe Guy's personality?
(a) Boisterous and forward.
(b) Annoying and rough.
(c) Romantic.
(d) Quiet, low key and a little shy.

10. In Act 1, Scene 5, what does Dafydd do when he finally loses his temper completely?
(a) Stomps his foot and screams.
(b) Destroys Ted's script.
(c) Cancels the rehearsal.
(d) Leaves the theater.

11. What does Hannah bring to Guy while he is practicing his craft?
(a) Tea.
(b) A love letter.
(c) Lunch.
(d) A chair.

12. What is the occupation of the protagonist in the play being performed by the troupe?
(a) Actor.
(b) Singer.
(c) Petty thief.
(d) Lawyer.

13. What does Guy do while waiting for the director to arrive?
(a) Plays the piano and belts out the chorus.
(b) Plays the piano and hums the tune.
(c) Plays the piano and tries to sing.
(d) Sits quietly and stares forlornly at the piano.

14. In the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2, for whom is Guy looking?
(a) Rebecca.
(b) Mr. Llewellyn.
(c) Mr. Jarvis.
(d) Mr. Ames.

15. What happens to Dafydd's drink?
(a) It is accidentally set on fire.
(b) Guy drinks it.
(c) Bridget throws it away.
(d) It gets knocked over during the fight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of accent does Guy use to practice his only line as his initial character?

2. Who is the author of the play being performed?

3. What is Linda's reply in when Dafydd asks where Crispin is?

4. What is Bridget carrying when she first meets Guy?

5. Why is Guy surprised after he finishes his audition?

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