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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Act II begins, in what location is the Colonel sitting as he writes?
(a) The Round Room.
(b) The Hyacinth Room.
(c) The balcony.
(d) The Green Room.

2. The Mummy is described as having which type of affliction?
(a) Acoraphobia.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Heartburn.
(d) Word-vomit.

3. What kind of screen is kept within the house at the center of the play and is also said to be used within hospitals?
(a) Door.
(b) Silver.
(c) Baking.
(d) Death.

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

5. Which character does not receive an invitation to the supper discussed in Act II?
(a) The Mummy.
(b) The Student.
(c) The Lady in Black.
(d) The Old Man.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Mummy behaves like what kind of bird when Bengtsson speaks to her?

2. By which body part does the Old Man seize Johansson when he first arrives at the ghost supper and spies Johansson?

3. The Old Man tells the Colonel, "You are not a" (26) what?

4. What is eventually revealed to be the Old Man's surname?

5. The family name claimed by the Colonel has been "extinct" (25) for over how many years, according to the Old Man?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss a moment in the play when a character uses a literary device in conjunction with the topic of animals.

2. Identify an instance of comic relief within the play and discuss its purpose.

3. For what reason is the Mummy "unable to tolerate" the "sight of her own daughter" (19)?

4. In what way does the motif of dreams emerge within Act II and why does Strindberg use the motif to show a similarity between the Student and Johannson?

5. How does Strindberg subvert traditional notions about family within Act II?

6. Describe the statue that is part of the Round Room's set.

7. Discuss an instance in the play when Strindberg sends a particular message about social hierarchy.

8. What threat does the Old Man make to the hosts of the ghost supper and how does the Mummy respond?

9. How is the theme of authenticity linked with a particular character within Act II and for what purpose does Strindberg make this connection?

10. For what reason is the gathering in Act II referred to as a "ghost supper," (18) according to Bengtsson?

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