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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Agnes tuck into bed with Michael when he is not feeling well?
(a) The "God Is Love" pillow.
(b) The clean laundry.
(c) A heated water bottle.
(d) A teddy bear.

2. When Agnes locks herself in the bathroom on her wedding night, what does she take with her?
(a) Her suitcase.
(b) Michael's clothes.
(c) Her favorite book.
(d) A piece of wedding cake.

3. Who does Michael say told him that everything in his life would turn out right and that he would have a happy married life?
(a) A gypsy.
(b) His mother.
(c) A stranger that morning.
(d) His teacher.

4. Michael says to Agnes that he "married a princess" but wakes up to what?
(a) A wife, a friend.
(b) A widow.
(c) An even prettier princess.
(d) A daughter.

5. When Agnes first enters the room in Act 2, what does she do?
(a) Spin and twirl in happiness.
(b) Sneeze repeatedly.
(c) Slam the door.
(d) Fall down and cry.

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

7. Who does Agnes say left the pillow on the bed?
(a) Agnes' mother.
(b) Michael's mother.
(c) Agnes' father.
(d) Michael's sister.

8. Agnes tells Michael in Act 1, Scene 2 that he has changed into a what?
(a) Baby.
(b) King.
(c) Hero.
(d) Monster.

9. When Agnes sits on the bed in Act 2, Scene 1, she repeatedly says what?
(a) She wishes she would have more children.
(b) She wishes she could get divorced.
(c) She wishes Michael would love her.
(d) She wishes she were dead.

10. What is Michael doing at the start of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Writing in a notebook.
(b) Entering through the door.
(c) Sleeping in bed.
(d) Shaving in the mirror.

11. In Act 2, Scene 1 Agnes asks Michael to do what for her?
(a) Help her into bed.
(b) Make dinner.
(c) Call a cab.
(d) Read his novel to her.

12. In Act 1, Scene 1, why does Micheal tell Agnes it is befitting of her to be crying?
(a) She is extremely happy.
(b) Her youth is over.
(c) Women are sensitive and always cry.
(d) She is a bad wife and he hates her.

13. What is hanging on the walls in Act 2?
(a) Pictures of the children.
(b) Rich paintings.
(c) Framed manuscripts of Michael's work.
(d) Embroidered country quilts.

14. About how much time has passed in the setting of Act 1, Scene 2 since the previous scene?
(a) A week.
(b) A month.
(c) One year.
(d) Five years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Michael complaining of at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?

2. In Act 2, Scene 1, after Michael leaves and shuts the door, Agnes does what?

3. What does Michael change into after Agnes retreats to the bathroom on their wedding night?

4. In Act 2, Scene 1, what has changed about the decor in the room since the last scene?

5. In Act 2, Scene 1 Agnes taunts Michael with what fact?

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