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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who says, "times are bad. That's true all over. It's the same this year with business and agriculture as it is with fires, nothing is prospering"?
(a) The fire chief.
(b) Mary.
(c) Mr. Smith.
(d) Mr. Martin.

3. What does the maid say that philology leads to in The Lesson?
(a) Calamity.
(b) Destruction.
(c) Insanity.
(d) Hilarity.

4. What is Mr. Martin's name in The Bald Soprano?
(a) Donald.
(b) Harry.
(c) Jack.
(d) William.

5. Who tells about seeing a man tying his shoes in the street in The Bald Soprano?
(a) Mr. Martin.
(b) Mr. Smith.
(c) Mrs. Smith.
(d) Mrs. Martin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the names of the Watsons' children in The Bald Soprano?

2. The professor states in The Lesson, "every tongue is at bottom nothing but _____."

3. What does the fire chief have orders to do in The Bald Soprano?

4. The professor states in The Lesson, "It takes years and years to learn to _____. Thanks to science, we can achieve this in a few minutes."

5. Who died three years ago, according to Mr. Smith in The Bald Soprano?

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