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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Old Woman cradle in her hand as she waits at the prison wall?
(a) A bag.
(b) Her own hand.
(c) A baby.
(d) An animal.

2. Who does the Young Woman complain to?
(a) No one.
(b) The officers.
(c) Herself.
(d) The Old Woman.

3. Who does the Old Woman say is waiting for the prisoner?
(a) His baby.
(b) A tax collector.
(c) The police.
(d) An old friend.

4. Why does the guard harbor an attitude against the Old Woman and the Prisoner?
(a) Because they're mean.
(b) Because they're from the mountains.
(c) Because they've traveled.
(d) Because they have magic powers.

5. What is the prisoner's main concern for the Old Woman?
(a) She's been bitten.
(b) She's not herself.
(c) She's very sick.
(d) She seems to be keeping a secret.

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

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

8. What is the prisoner's relationship with the Old Woman?
(a) She's his lawyer.
(b) He's her husband.
(c) They're old friends.
(d) He's her son.

9. When the Old Woman and Prisoner begin to speak, what happens to the stage lights?
(a) They get brighter.
(b) They go off.
(c) They dim.
(d) Nothing.

10. Why is the Young Woman's husband "in the wrong batch?"
(a) Because he's rich.
(b) Because he's not from the mountains.
(c) Because he's a very serious criminal.
(d) Because he's married.

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

12. What can't the Old Woman do?
(a) Follow orders.
(b) Sing.
(c) Write.
(d) Speak the official language.

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

14. Dog's must ______ themselves before biting.
(a) Walk.
(b) Identify.
(c) Clean.
(d) Behave.

15. How many kids does the guard have?
(a) 1.
(b) 2
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the guard jab the Old Woman?

2. Why is it difficult for the Old Woman to understand the guard?

3. What is the Old Woman doing at the beginning of Act 2?

4. What time did the women arrive at the prison?

5. How many children does the prisoner have?

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