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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II: Pages 17-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Student tells the Old Man that the Mr. Arkenholtz to whom he refers is which member of his family?
(a) Father.
(b) Brother.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Uncle.

2. What action is the Lady in Black performing the first time the audience sees her in Act I?
(a) She is sleeping.
(b) She is standing motionless.
(c) She is reading.
(d) She is waving.

3. According to the Old Man, if the Student were what kind of child, he would be able to see the Dead Man emerge from the house to look at a particular object?
(a) Friday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Sunday.

4. What beverage is said to always be drunk at the supper discussed in Act II?
(a) Milk.
(b) Wine.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Tea.

5. What is eventually revealed to be the Old Man's surname?
(a) Erickson.
(b) Hummel.
(c) Hoffstraad.
(d) Bjornsen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bengtsson says that the "lady of the house" (18) sits in what location all day?

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

3. The Mummy is said to be unable to "tolerate even "(19) what sight?

4. What adjective does the Old Man use to describe the house when he hears someone call his first name?

5. The student is urged to take the hand of the Old Man in order to detect what quality?

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