2. What does Benare offer to do for the others in Act One?
(a) Recite poems for them.
(b) Teach them.
(c) Tell them a children's story.
(d) Sing songs for them.

3. What role do the characters argue about in Act One?
(a) The lawyers.
(b) The judge.
(c) The accused.
(d) The fourth witness.

4. Why does Rokde say Rawte is missing, too, in Act One?
(a) He missed the train.
(b) He is buying garlands for his wife's hair.
(c) He is sick with flu.
(d) He is teaching late at the university.

5. What does Samant call Benare that offends her in Act one?
(a) An instructor.
(b) An educator.
(c) A schoolmarm.
(d) A teacher.

6. What did Benare used to write on the first page of every book she had?
(a) A song.
(b) A nice fresh cover.
(c) A children's story.
(d) A poem.

7. Who is the first character to enter in the play?
(a) Sukhatme.
(b) Benare.
(c) Samant.
(d) Kashikar.

8. What does Mrs. Kashikar like about having an imaginary case?
(a) It is an opportunity to prepare Samant for the mock trial.
(b) It is an opportunity to bully Benare.
(c) It is an opportunity to show off the garland in her hair.
(d) It is an opportunity to rehearse.

9. How does Ponkshe react to Benare's offer to do something for the others in Act one?
(a) He is annoyed.
(b) He encourages her to continue.
(c) He asks her to sit down.
(d) He sticks his fingers in his ears.

10. What does Mrs. Kashikar ask Rokde about in Act One?
(a) Kashikar's judge's wig.
(b) Sukhatme's lawyer's gown.
(c) Ponkshe's pipe.
(d) The luggage.

11. Who does Rokde say has not arrived yet, in Act One?
(a) Sukhatme.
(b) Kashikar.
(c) Ponkshe.
(d) Damle.

12. What does Samant offer Benare in Act One?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) Tea.
(c) Pan.
(d) A book to read.

13. How does Samant respond to Benare's calling him "lovely"?
(a) He is flattered.
(b) He is embarrassed.
(c) He is non-responsive.
(d) He is angry.

14. Why does Benare ask Samant to open a window in Act One?
(a) She feels hot.
(b) She wants to leave.
(c) She sees something interesing outside the window.
(d) Her stomach hurts.

15. How does Benare describe Samant's character in Act One?
(a) She calls him a baby.
(b) She says he is a very pure and good person.
(c) She calls him a buffoon.
(d) She forgets his name.