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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. After Edward protests to the adults about playing with the doll, what happens to him?
(a) Victoria takes her doll.
(b) He gets slapped by Betty and Ellen.
(c) He runs away.
(d) Clive hits him.

2. Who catches Edward playing with the doll and yells at him?
(a) Maud.
(b) Clive.
(c) Mrs. Saunders.
(d) Betty.

3. At the picnic, who saves the disagreement over the game?
(a) Clive.
(b) Ellen.
(c) Harry.
(d) Betty.

4. What does Clive predict will cause Betty to have some excitement in the near future?
(a) A visit from the Red Cross.
(b) A visit from a rival tribe.
(c) A visit from her sister.
(d) A visit from Harry.

5. What does Betty ask Joshua to retrieve in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) More drinks.
(b) Her children.
(c) Her sewing basket.
(d) Food for the guests.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Betty protest the news of their upcoming visitor?

2. What is Clive's advice to Harry?

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

4. What does Clive admit to knowing about his wife?

5. During what time period does Act I occur?

Short Essay Questions

1. Betty claims that Joshua, the servant, is being rude to her. When Clive confronts Joshua, his story is different. Why does Clive believe Joshua over his own wife?

2. What is the significance of the Betty from Act 1 and the Betty from Act 2 embracing at the end of the play?

3. Describe Lin's values in this scene.

4. What role does Joshua play in this family?

5. Why doesn't Ellen want Betty to run off with Harry?

6. Why would Lin, Victoria and Edward perform a ritual to invoke the ancient female goddess?

7. How does the game hide and seek fit appropriately with the characters sharing feelings with each other as they encounter one another?

8. 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?

9. Why would Edward shout at Joshua to obey Betty?

10. Mrs. Saunders asks Joshua, if his "arm aches and whether he minds beating his own people." What does this comment imply about Mrs. Saunders' opinion on Joshua?

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