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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Visitors Room.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Prisoner says the Old Woman understand the guard's orders because:
(a) She is stupid.
(b) She is not paying attention.
(c) She is old.
(d) The guard is speaking softly.

2. What is the Old Woman doing at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Sitting.
(c) Eating.
(d) Smoking.

3. Why are the women's husbands in prison?
(a) For robbery.
(b) They've been falsely accused.
(c) For murder.
(d) Unknown.

4. What does the guard use to jab the Old Woman?
(a) A fork.
(b) A gun.
(c) A knife.
(d) A stick.

5. How many characters are present on stage at the beginning of Act 1?
(a) 3.
(b) 8.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the primary emotion in the old Woman and the Prisoner's conversation?

2. The officers are meant to represent:

3. What does the Prisoner call the Old Woman?

4. What can't the Old Woman do?

5. How does the Young Woman respond when asked her name?

(see the answer key)

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