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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I: Pages 9-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Old Man offer to the Student, which the Student promptly accepts?
(a) A wager.
(b) An apology.
(c) A job.
(d) A wife.

2. As Johansson wheels the Old Man quickly away from the house at the end of Act I, the Old Man tells the Student not to forget what?
(a) The Valkyrie.
(b) A wedding ring.
(c) Carmen.
(d) The Alamo.

3. What physical aid does the Old Man use to help him get around?
(a) A walker.
(b) Roller skates.
(c) A wheelchair.
(d) A cane.

4. The Old Man asks the Student whether he is related to a man named Mr. Arkenholtz, who works in what capacity?
(a) As a butcher.
(b) As a professor.
(c) As a merchant.
(d) As a farmer.

5. What is the first major task the Old Man assigns to the Student?
(a) Attending the coronation.
(b) Attending the opera.
(c) Attending the symphony.
(d) Attending a circus performance.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Old Man asks the Student to push his wheelchair to what location in his first such request?

2. Which character is revealed to be standing on the staircase when the curtain rises in Act I?

3. The Old Man tells the Student that the "most conspicuous thing" (9) about the Dead Man had been what element?

4. What action does the Student take just after the Girl enters the house?

5. To what god does Johansson compare the Old Man when discussing the Old Man's demeanor within the town?

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