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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I: Pages 1-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what day of the week does the play's narrative begin?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Wednesday.

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

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

4. The Student asks the Milkmaid to dip what object into the water before washing his eyes with it?
(a) A handkerchief.
(b) A washcloth.
(c) His jacket.
(d) A napkin.

5. The Student quips that he had entered the world during what type of "proceedings" (4)?
(a) Bankruptcy.
(b) Divorce.
(c) Tax audit.
(d) Homicide investigation.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Student tells the Milkmaid that he has been up all night taking part in what activity?

2. In the central foreground of Act I is a green object of what type?

3. What aspect of the Student's persona causes the Old Man to ask if the young man knows a Mr. Arkenholtz?

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

5. How does the Student respond when the Old Man asks if he is "a gambler" (7)?

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