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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who asked the refugees to come to the Antrobus' house?
(a) Sabina.
(b) Mrs. Antrobus.
(c) Mr. Antrobus.
(d) Henry.

2. Mr. Antrobus says that they are all covered in what, as the result of Henry's actions with the stone?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Blood.
(d) Shame.

3. How many people speak during a monologue?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

4. What food does Sabina make to feed the refugees?
(a) Hot dogs.
(b) Pancakes.
(c) Hamburgers.
(d) Sandwiches.

5. When Sabina speaks in an aside, what does she say the play is about?
(a) The compassion of humans.
(b) The refugees.
(c) The Antrobus'.
(d) The selfishness of humans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Antrobus was elected president of the international society of mammals. What division?

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

3. How does Mrs. Antrobus describe the song the Telegraph Boy sings?

4. What reason does Gladys give for wearing makeup?

5. Where is Act 2, Part 1 set?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Antrobus tell Henry to put down the stone he is carrying?

2. What does Mr. Antrobus celebrate in his speech to the international society of mammals?

3. What does Sabina speak about in her monologue at the beginning of the play?

4. When Sabina begins to repeat her lines from Act 1, she breaks character and tells the audience what?

5. What does Sabina talk about while books are being handed to her through the trap door?

6. When Gladys and Mrs. Antrobus emerge from the trap door, what does Mrs. Antrobus comment on as being different?

7. What is in the message Mrs. Antrobus puts in the bottle?

8. What are the accusations leveled at Mr. Antrobus that he debunks in his speech to the international society of mammals?

9. When does the true reconciliation for Henry and Mr. Antrobus occur?

10. What are the two aspects of life that created harmony and hope for Mr. Antrobus?

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