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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II: Pages 24-31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Colonel enters the Round Room to meet with the Old Man, what instruction does he give to the Old Man?
(a) Bow.
(b) Lie down.
(c) Kneel.
(d) Sit down.

2. What piece of jewelry does the Colonel remove and give to the Old Man during Act II?
(a) A bracelet.
(b) A ring.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A watch.

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

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

5. Who else will be in attendance at The Valkyrie, causing the Old Man to hope that the Student will meet him there?
(a) A consul.
(b) A priest.
(c) A magistrate.
(d) The Colonel.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Student asks the Milkmaid if he might borrow which object?

2. Which character does the Colonel refer to as his "devoted servant" (25)?

3. Which character is the biological father of the Girl?

4. What surface is said to be the only reflective surface used by the Lady in Black?

5. When the Student first asks Johansson what the Old Man is "after," (14) what is the Student's initial guess?

(see the answer key)

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