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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maud feel about children in general?
(a) They should keep their mouths shut.
(b) They are useless.
(c) They should honor their parents.
(d) They should be in bed when the sun goes down.

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

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

4. Who warns Clive about the stable boys?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Harry.
(c) Betty.
(d) Edward.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During the dispute about Edward's doll, who does Maud slap?

2. Who comes looking for Edward outside in Act 1, Scene 4?

3. After Edward protests to the adults about playing with the doll, what happens to him?

4. What does Clive feel is important in life?

5. Why does Mrs. Saunders go outside while the men are in the stables?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the presence of Lin's dead brother's spirit demonstrate?

2. Why wouldn't Clive believe Edward when he blames Joshua for destroying the doll?

3. Why would the characters only age 25 years if Act 2 takes place a 100 years later?

4. What is the significance of Cathy's rude skipping song?

5. What is the relationship between Betty and Clive?

6. When Clive returns home, Betty tells him about all the "womanly things" she has done like playing piano and reading poetry. What does Betty's actions tell the reader about the roles of women?

7. Harry misunerstands Clive when he speaks about the "sanctuary of the affection between men." What does Clive mean by this statement?

8. Has the value in marriage changed over 100 years, from Act 1 to Act 2? Give evidence to support your answer.

9. Edward quits his job to "keep house" for Victoria and Lin. Is this situation surprising?

10. Ellen reveals to Clive that Edward has been playing with dolls. How does Clive react to this news? Is his reaction surprising?

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