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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lesson.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the pupil say her parents want her to do, in addition to getting an education?
(a) Marry.
(b) Learn another language.
(c) Specialize.
(d) Socialize.

2. How old is the pupil in The Lesson?
(a) 12.
(b) 18.
(c) 6.
(d) 22.

3. What story does Mrs. Smith tell in The Bald Soprano?
(a) "The Bouquet."
(b) "The Mad Hatter."
(c) "The Dog and the Cow."
(d) "The Snake and the Fox."

4. What is the fire chief wearing in The Bald Soprano?
(a) An enormous shiny helmet.
(b) A blond wig.
(c) An ornate ruby ring.
(d) A fake moustache.

5. Where is the setting for The Lesson?
(a) The pupil's office.
(b) The maid's room.
(c) The nursery.
(d) The professor's office.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the pupil begins to seem ill, what does she say is wrong with her?

2. Who appear to not know each other in The Bald Soprano?

3. What does the professor say the pupil has a tendency to always do when doing arithmetic?

4. In The Bald Soprano, who says, "you are both partly right. When the doorbell rings, sometimes there is someone, other times there is no one"?

5. What are the following languages, according to the professor? Spanish, Latin, Italian, French, Portuguese, etc.

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