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

2. How are the stable boys different from Joshua?
(a) They are older.
(b) They are white.
(c) They are getting paid.
(d) They are members of a different tribe.

3. What does Clive find difficult on a daily basis?
(a) To keep away the natives.
(b) To hold up the standards of his empire.
(c) Finding food for his family.
(d) To live where they are.

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

5. Why does Harry refuse Edward's request in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) He has "duties to his empire."
(b) He doesnt' like Edward.
(c) Edward is old enough to do it on his own.
(d) He thinks Edward's requests are silly

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Clive send for after settling Betty's situation?

2. What does Clive feel is important in life?

3. What does Betty reveal to Clive about Edward, his son?

4. What does Clive try to convince Mrs. Saunders to do when they are in the open field?

5. What does Edward want to do with Harry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why would Joshua be rude to Betty?

2. What is the relationship between Betty and Clive?

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

4. Why may Betty be confused since her separation with Clive?

5. 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?

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

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

8. In the park, Edward gives Martin directions on how to take care of Tommy even though Martin is Tommy's father. What does this tell the audience about Martin's fathering skills?

9. What does Clive's "empire" symbolize?

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

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