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

2. What does Sabina ask the audience to pass up for the fire?
(a) Their chairs.
(b) Their clothing.
(c) Their purses.
(d) Their money.

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

4. How many old women are among the crowd of refugees at the Antrobus'?
(a) Nine.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Ten.

5. Who asks Mrs. Antrobus how long she has been married?
(a) Her children.
(b) A reporter.
(c) A historian.
(d) A member of the society.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who beings passing up things to the stage as Act I ends?

2. When Gladys returns with Mr. Antrobus' slippers, she begs him to do what?

3. What musical instrument does Homer carry?

4. Mr. Antrobus says that they are all covered in what, as the result of Henry's actions with the stone?

5. How many people speak during a monologue?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the promise between Mr. Antrbous and Mrs. Antrobus do?

2. When Mrs. Antrobus and Gladys greet Henry in Act 3, what do they say?

3. Why does Sabina not want to go borrow some fire?

4. Why does Mr. Antrobus want his books?

5. Describe the set in the beginning of Act 3.

6. What does Sabina say when she steps out of character for the first time?

7. Describe the wedding ring that was found at the beginning of the play.

8. What does Sabina explain about the people running the movies?

9. According to Sabina, how do the Antrobuses treat each new child that dies?

10. What does Gladys tell Mr. Antrobus before running away from Mr. and Mrs. Antrobus?

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