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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sabina doesn't want to go outside to borrow some fire because she says it is too what?
(a) Too dark.
(b) Too sad.
(c) Too cold.
(d) Too dangerous.

2. What word does the Fortune Teller use to describe the flooding rain that is in humanity's future?
(a) A laughable.
(b) A sizeable.
(c) A downpour.
(d) A deluge.

3. Where do the Antrobus' live?
(a) New Hampshire.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) New York.
(d) New Connecticut.

4. What is one of Mr. Antrobus' most notable achievements?
(a) Classifying the insects.
(b) Classifying the birds.
(c) Classifying the animals.
(d) Classifying the fish.

5. Why does Mr. Antrobus smack Henry when he shows him the new invention?
(a) Because Mr. Antrobus is mad at Henry.
(b) So Henry will have something to really remember the day.
(c) Because Mr. Antrobus always hits Henry.
(d) So Henry knows he loves him.

6. Why does Sabina ask the audience to pass things up for the fire?
(a) To save the human race.
(b) To save the Antrobus'.
(c) To save herself.
(d) To save the children.

7. Mrs. Antrobus says that she does not believe that sleeping with a window open is what?
(a) Harmful.
(b) Healthy.
(c) Necessary.
(d) Painful.

8. When Gladys returns with Mr. Antrobus' slippers, she begs him to do what?
(a) Sing to her just once.
(b) Look at her just once.
(c) Teach her something just once.
(d) Praise her just once.

9. Where does Mrs. Antrobus send the children so that she can talk to Mr. Antrobus alone?
(a) Their rooms.
(b) The playroom.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The study.

10. As Sabina talks, what happens to parts of the set?
(a) It is darkened.
(b) It moves upwards.
(c) It disappears.
(d) It is changed to new sets.

11. What does Mrs. Antrobus do when she sees Henry's hair isn't covering his forehead?
(a) Sings.
(b) Cries.
(c) Laughs.
(d) Panics.

12. What reason does Gladys give for wearing makeup?
(a) Because she wants to.
(b) Because the boys like it.
(c) Because other girls do it.
(d) Because it makes her look pretty.

13. Why does Mr. Antrobus say it will be good to have a doctor around?
(a) Because their whole family is ill.
(b) Because their children are sick.
(c) Because a doctor is always a good person to have.
(d) Because so many of their children had died.

14. What is the name of Mrs. Antrobus' other son?
(a) Abel.
(b) Abbrel.
(c) Abe.
(d) Abbin.

15. A society proclaiming the end of the world postponed it because they saw what?
(a) The theater.
(b) The clouds.
(c) The sunrise.
(d) The light.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Antrobus urges her fellow human beings to live by what slogan?

2. What does Mrs. Antrobus do when she sees the man who spread the story about Mr. Antrobus wanting to be a fish?

3. What kinds of fortunes does the Fortune Teller shout, apparently at random?

4. What musical instrument does Homer carry?

5. Sabina retracts her resignation because she loves the ________ of life with the Antrobuses.

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