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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Sergeant says: "But you're not saying they're without _______!"
(a) Sin.
(b) A heart.
(c) Language.
(d) Courage.

2. What language is outlawed?
(a) English.
(b) The capital's.
(c) Gibberish.
(d) Mountain language.

3. What do the guard and the prisoner have in common?
(a) They're both married.
(b) They hate their mothers.
(c) They hate the capital.
(d) They are very tall.

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

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

6. Why is it difficult for the Old Woman to understand the guard?
(a) They don't speak the same language.
(b) The guard whispers.
(c) The guard is inarticulate.
(d) The Prisoner keeps interrupting.

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

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

9. The Visitors Room is also called the _______ Room.
(a) Blue.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Back.
(d) Death.

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

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

12. The Officer says the women are _______ people.
(a) Mountain.
(b) Good.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Beautiful.

13. How many times is the Young Woman asked to state her name?
(a) Once.
(b) A dozen.
(c) Twice.
(d) Three.

14. What is the primary emotion in the old Woman and the Prisoner's conversation?
(a) Love.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Fear.
(d) Hate.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The first time the guard jabs the Old Woman in Act 2, it's because she said, "I have _______."

3. Dog's must ______ themselves before biting.

4. What is the Prisoner doing at the beginning of Act 2?

5. What does the guard instruct the Prisoner to tell the Old Woman to do?

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