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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the guard call the Sergeant?
(a) To tell him to stay away.
(b) To tell him a joke.
(c) Because the prisoner is being smart.
(d) To tell him a rumor.

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

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

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

5. What is at the Old Woman's feet as she waits at the prison wall?
(a) A sleeping bag.
(b) A dog.
(c) A basket.
(d) A baby.

6. In what country does "Mountain Language" take place?
(a) Europe.
(b) Nigeria.
(c) Cuba.
(d) America.

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

8. What kind of dog bit the Old Woman?
(a) A Pit Bull.
(b) A Poodle.
(c) A Dobermann Pinscher.
(d) A Golden Retriever.

9. What is at the Old Woman's feet as she waits at the prison wall?
(a) A dog.
(b) A basket.
(c) A sleeping bag.
(d) A baby.

10. Which guard dog bit the Old Woman?
(a) A wild one in the woods.
(b) The big one on the leash.
(c) The little one in the cage.
(d) They don't know.

11. What is the guard's attitude towards the Old Woman and the Prisoner?
(a) Superiority.
(b) Admiration.
(c) Fear.
(d) Indifference.

12. Why is the Prisoner called a joker?
(a) He's not very intelligent.
(b) He says ridiculous things.
(c) He talked back to the guard.
(d) He tells good jokes.

13. Who is behind the Old Woman on stage at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) The Young Woman.
(b) No one.
(c) The Prisoner.
(d) The guard.

14. The "official" language is spoken where?
(a) German.
(b) The capital.
(c) English.
(d) Mountain.

15. What is the Young Woman's first complaint?
(a) The Old Woman's hand is injured.
(b) There are no benches to sit on.
(c) A very rude man won't leave her alone.
(d) The officers aren't being very nice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Prisoner call the Old Woman?

2. Why is the Officer so irritated at the beginning of Act 1?

3. How many times is the Young Woman asked to state her name?

4. When the Old Woman and Prisoner begin to speak, what happens to the stage lights?

5. Why is the Young Woman visiting her husband?

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