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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Student first asks Johansson what the Old Man is "after," (14) what is the Student's initial guess?
(a) Money.
(b) Love.
(c) Power.
(d) Adoration.

2. As Johansson wheels the Old Man quickly away from the house at the end of Act I, the Old Man tells the Student not to forget what?
(a) The Alamo.
(b) A wedding ring.
(c) Carmen.
(d) The Valkyrie.

3. The Old Man tells the Student that he has no heirs except one son, whom he describes in what way?
(a) Good-for-nothing.
(b) Blasphemous.
(c) Murderous.
(d) Traitorous.

4. Who tells the Student that his picture is already in the paper in association with his heroism the night before?
(a) The Milkmaid.
(b) The Old Man.
(c) The Caretaker's Wife.
(d) The Mummy.

5. At what time of day does the play open?
(a) Afternoon.
(b) Morning.
(c) Evening.
(d) Midnight.

6. The Student tells the Milkmaid that he has been up all night taking part in what activity?
(a) Guarding his sisters.
(b) Creating sandbags.
(c) Tending to injured people.
(d) Putting out fires.

7. To what Biblical element does the Student allude while asking the Milkmaid to wash his eyes?
(a) Bathsheba.
(b) David and Goliath.
(c) Noah.
(d) Good Samaritan.

8. The Student announces toward the end of Act I that he is going to get away before what happens?
(a) He becomes corrupt.
(b) He commits a terrible sin.
(c) He dies.
(d) He cannot get away.

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

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

11. What is the Dead Man wearing when he emerges from the house?
(a) A dress.
(b) A sheet.
(c) A robe.
(d) A bathing suit.

12. To which literary character does Johansson allude when he tells the Student about the Old Man's past romantic life?
(a) Prince Valiant.
(b) Romeo.
(c) Casanova.
(d) Don Juan.

13. The Dead Man had held what position in life, according to the Old Man?
(a) Consul.
(b) Prosecutor.
(c) Mayor.
(d) Magistrate.

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

15. The Old Man asks the Student to push his wheelchair to what location in his first such request?
(a) Onto the balcony.
(b) Into the foyer.
(c) Over to the water fountain.
(d) Into the sun.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Student sees the Girl for the first time, he says that she is "incredibly" (11) what?

2. The Student asks the Milkmaid to dip what object into the water before washing his eyes with it?

3. Act I of The Ghost Sonata begins just outside of what type of structure?

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

5. The old man says that he had been engaged to the lady in black how many years before the narrative present?

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