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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After investigating Betty's claim about who was mean to her, who does Clive believe?
(a) Victoria.
(b) Joshua.
(c) Betty.
(d) Harry.

2. How does Edward react to Clive's taunts during the game at the picnic?
(a) He gets angry and walks away.
(b) He cries.
(c) He taunts Clive back.
(d) He ignores him.

3. After everyone leaves the house, what does Clive confess?
(a) He loves someone else.
(b) How difficult the whipping was.
(c) He is afraid.
(d) He wants a divorce.

4. What kind of picnic does the family have?
(a) A funeral picnic.
(b) A Christmas picnic.
(c) An anniversary picnic.
(d) A birthday picnic.

5. How does Betty react to Ellen's second confession?
(a) She misunderstands her and sends her inside.
(b) She is angry.
(c) She is very surprised.
(d) She feels sorry for Ellen.

6. During the dispute about Edward's doll, who does Maud slap?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Victoria.
(c) Betty.
(d) Edward.

7. What does Clive tell Harry in Act 1, Scene 4 about the situation with Betty?
(a) That Betty is planning on leaving.
(b) That Betty is pregnant.
(c) That Betty is a terrible liar.
(d) That everything is back the way it should be.

8. What does Mrs. Saunders tell Clive about Joshua's family?
(a) They are living in wealth.
(b) That they were killed in the village fire.
(c) They are murdering people.
(d) That they have fled the village.

9. To what is Clive's life compared?
(a) A dream.
(b) A circus.
(c) An empire.
(d) A nightmare.

10. During the picnic, how is the game situation saved?
(a) The natives distract them.
(b) It is suggested to play hide and seek instead.
(c) It starts to rain.
(d) It is time to eat.

11. What does Clive admit to knowing about his wife?
(a) That she's a terrible mother.
(b) That she's in love with another man.
(c) That she's lazy.
(d) That she's in love with a woman.

12. What role does Clive have in his family?
(a) The son.
(b) The grandfather.
(c) The father.
(d) The grandson.

13. As characters find themselves alone with each other during the second game, what happens?
(a) They begin to argue.
(b) They have strong dislike for each other.
(c) They confess feelings.
(d) They scare the other players.

14. Who stands alone and still on the porch for a long time while everyone is inside?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Victoria.
(c) Betty.
(d) Edward.

15. Who does Betty claim has been mean to her?
(a) Clive.
(b) Victoria.
(c) Harry.
(d) Joshua.

Short Answer Questions

1. As everyone leaves the house, who does Clive hold back from exiting?

2. Why does Maud quit the second game during the picnic?

3. Who warns Clive about the stable boys?

4. After Mrs. Saunders arrives, what do Clive and Joshua go outside to do?

5. After Edward's confession about the doll, where does Clive suggest they all go?

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