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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Michael puts on his coat to leave in Act 1, Scene 2, what is the next thing he does?
(a) Call for help.
(b) Kiss Agnes.
(c) Go outside to get the laundry.
(d) Take off the coat again.

2. In Act 1, Scene 1, what scent does Michael tell Agnes is on his breath?
(a) Wedding cake.
(b) Cigar smoke.
(c) Toothpaste.
(d) Champagne.

3. How does Agnes describe this day to Michael in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) The start of a better life.
(b) The first day of their vacation.
(c) The end of their marriage.
(d) The first day of their divorce.

4. What insult does Agnes tell Michael in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) He is a hack writer.
(b) She has never loved him.
(c) He had bad breath.
(d) She no longer sees him as her husband.

5. What does Agnes seem to be feeling in relationship to her daughter?
(a) Selfish anger.
(b) Empty Nest Syndrome.
(c) Uneasiness and lack of control.
(d) Joy and best wishes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Michael so angry in Act 2, Scene 2?

2. How do Agnes and Michael know of the young poet?

3. At first, what are Agnes' feelings toward the young poet?

4. How does Agnes describe Michael's fathering?

5. What has Michael and Agnes' son been doing with his medicine?

(see the answer key)

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