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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Agnes is having labor pains, what does she remind Michael about?
(a) They still have time before the baby is born.
(b) He needs to finish writing his book.
(c) She forgot to turn off the oven.
(d) The way to sing her favorite lullaby.

2. Why does Agnes say she would give away all twenty of her children?
(a) To give the children a better opportunity at life.
(b) To ease Michael's mind, reminding him that he is most important as her husband.
(c) To make sure that the children receive better parental care than she can provide.
(d) To ease the couple's financial burden of raising so many children.

3. As Agnes undresses on her wedding night, she gets distracted and comments about what?
(a) How wonderful the wedding was.
(b) How excited she is about their honeymoon.
(c) How handsome Michael is.
(d) How pretty the bed is.

4. In Act 2, Scene 1, about how much time has passed since the previous scene?
(a) A week.
(b) A month.
(c) Thirty years.
(d) Ten years.

5. In Act 2, Scene 1, when Michael knocks on the door, what is Agnes doing?
(a) Combing her hair.
(b) Weeping in bed.
(c) Taking off her evening gloves.
(d) Sleeping.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position does Michael get into after telling Agnes about what their son was wearing?

2. What has been added to the scenery in Act 1, Scene 2?

3. Agnes tells Michael in Act 1, Scene 2 that he has changed into a what?

4. Why has Agnes become angry with her son?

5. Michael blames Agnes for what transgression of his?

(see the answer key)

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