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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Agnes throw at Michael when they have a fight in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) His book.
(b) Her shoe.
(c) The dinner bell.
(d) The "God Is Love" pillow.

2. Michael blames Agnes for what transgression of his?
(a) Causing him to spill a drink on his favorite shirt.
(b) Spending their savings.
(c) Firing his favorite servant.
(d) Causing him to find comfort in another woman.

3. In Act 1, Scene 1, Michael is deliriously happy and begs Agnes to tell him what?
(a) That she will go on vacation with him.
(b) That she wants to marry him.
(c) That she is happy too.
(d) That she will help him write a poem.

4. As Michael goes to leave for the doctor, he turns around and does what?
(a) Fetches his new manuscript to take with him.
(b) Kisses Agnes many times.
(c) Starts arguing with Agnes.
(d) Moves the bassinet close to Agnes.

5. What does Agnes say she will do with the new baby if Michael is unhappy?
(a) Give the child to her parents.
(b) Take the child to a new home.
(c) Raise the child as her own sibling.
(d) Keep the child and get divorced.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 1 Agnes asks Michael to do what for her?

2. When Michael and Agnes are first seen, what are they doing?

3. What does Michael tell Agnes that he has crawled and begged her for?

4. When Agnes starts having labor pains, what is the first thing Michael does?

5. What smell keeps worrying Agnes in Act 1, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Agnes' reaction to the declaration of Michael's true feelings towards her on the day of her daughter's wedding?

2. How does Act 3, Scene 1 conclude relating to Agnes and Michael's relationship?

3. What is the nature of the young poet's poem and who is it apparently dedicated to?

4. What is Michael's gift to the new couple and where does he leave it?

5. What mood is Agnes in when she first enters in Act 2, Scene 1?

6. In what ways does Michael show he cares for Agnes on their wedding night?

7. What is the conflict at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?

8. How does Agnes describe Michael's parenting?

9. What is the setting at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1?

10. What message does Michael say he got when he first saw the "God Is Love" pillow on his wedding night?

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