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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 causes Clive to react with disgust when he is talking to Harry?
(a) The idea of the natives invading his empire.
(b) The smell of Harry's clothes.
(c) Harry shows Clive physical affection.
(d) The thought of his wife.

2. Who witnesses the confessions made by Betty and Harry?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Clive.
(c) Maud.
(d) Mrs. Saunders.

3. Who admires Clive's life?
(a) Edward.
(b) Ellen.
(c) Harry.
(d) Maud.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As characters find themselves alone with each other during the second game, what happens?

2. How does Harry feel about himself after his discussion with Clive?

3. Who calls Edward names while he is playing with the doll again?

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

5. What does the play start with in Act I?

Short Essay Questions

1. In this Act 2 Scene 4, several characters from Act 1 have resurfaced. What is the significance of this?

2. 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?

3. Martin leaves alone after the ritual. What does this tell the audience about his position in this group?

4. What role does Joshua play in this family?

5. In Act I, Scene 1, Harry introduces the reader to his family. Describe Harry's family.

6. What view of Edward does his confession to Victoria allow the audience to have?

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

8. 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?

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

10. What does the bringing of Martin into the ritual represent?

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