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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. How does the Student respond when the Old Man asks if he is "a gambler" (7)?
(a) He says that he is a gambler and that he always wins.
(b) He says that he is a gambler and he rarely wins.
(c) He says that he has never been a gambler.
(d) He says that he used to be a gambler, but he had shown no aptitude for it.

2. Once the Student reveals that he has heard the Old Man's name before, the Old Man says he supposes that his name had been mentioned "with a certain" (5) what?
(a) Aversion.
(b) Gratitude.
(c) Peace.
(d) Pride.

3. In the central foreground of Act I is a green object of what type?
(a) A fire hydrant.
(b) A bench.
(c) A stool.
(d) A chair.

4. The Old Man tells the Student that the "most conspicuous thing" (9) about the Dead Man had been what element?
(a) Vanity.
(b) Deceit.
(c) Depravity.
(d) Courage.

5. How old is the Lady in Black, according to the Old Man?
(a) 79.
(b) 90.
(c) 58.
(d) 88.

Short Answer Questions

1. The stage direction states that the Old Man should look at the Student with what sort of expression when the Student mentions the Milkmaid?

2. The Student tells the Old Man that he is studying what subject?

3. At what time of day does the play open?

4. At what object will the Dead Man gaze when he emerges from the house, according to the Old Man?

5. To which literary character does Johansson allude when he tells the Student about the Old Man's past romantic life?

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