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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 Milkmaid do with her cap while she washes her hands and fixes her hair?
(a) She hangs it on the cow's horn.
(b) She puts it in the pocket of her dress.
(c) She hangs it on the fountain.
(d) She places it on the ground.

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) Peace.
(b) Gratitude.
(c) Pride.
(d) Aversion.

3. At what object will the Dead Man gaze when he emerges from the house, according to the Old Man?
(a) The water fountain.
(b) The hyacinth bush.
(c) The flag flying at half-mast.
(d) The lady in black.

4. What aspect of the Student's persona causes the Old Man to ask if the young man knows a Mr. Arkenholtz?
(a) His speech.
(b) His expression.
(c) His sense of humor.
(d) His vulnerability.

5. The Old Man announces in Act I that he thinks what kind of weather is imminent?
(a) Rain.
(b) Snow.
(c) Wind.
(d) Hail.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Student appears for the first time, he walks directly up to what object?

2. The Milkmaid carries the milk in baskets made of what material?

3. Which of the following traits does NOT characterize the Old Man?

4. Whose biological daughter is the Girl?

5. The Student quips that he had entered the world during what type of "proceedings" (4)?

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