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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Man looks through the screen at night in Scene 6, what does he see?
(a) The Woman.
(b) A family of deer.
(c) The full moon.
(d) Nothing.

2. In the fifth scene, why does the Man excitedly congratulate himself?
(a) He has found a hidden treasure.
(b) He has removed the stain from the floor.
(c) He has finished composing a song.
(d) He has learned to play the flute.

3. What is the Man doing at the beginning of Scene 7?
(a) Meditating.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Practicing with his sword.
(d) Writing calligraphy.

4. What does the Woman say she normally cannot bear?
(a) Her own dreams.
(b) Her lack of money.
(c) Having no children.
(d) The darkness.

5. Why does the Man say he failed in his purpose?
(a) He has no faith.
(b) He cannot see.
(c) He is weak.
(d) He has no money.

6. What is the appearance of the Woman at the end of the play?
(a) She is hanging from her own noose.
(b) She is under the blankets.
(c) She is standing with her back turned.
(d) She is stabbed with the sword.

7. What does the Woman point out on the floor?
(a) Dirt.
(b) The woodgrain.
(c) Spots of blood.
(d) A longtime stain.

8. What chore is the Woman doing at the beginning of the fifth scene?
(a) Polishing a sword.
(b) Scrubbing the floors.
(c) Cooking breakfast.
(d) Chopping wood.

9. What does the Woman say she tried to do for both the Man and herself?
(a) Bring wealth to them.
(b) Make both of them less lonely.
(c) Bring happiness to them.
(d) Find a new home.

10. What does the Man say the Woman has transformed?
(a) His motivations for living.
(b) The world.
(c) Herself and the world in his eyes.
(d) His heart.

11. What does the Woman accuse the Man of believing in the last scene?
(a) That she is wealthy.
(b) That she cannot be loved.
(c) That she is a witch.
(d) That she is a liar.

12. What is the Man carrying at the beginning of Scene 9?
(a) A harp.
(b) A bundle of his belongings.
(c) The vase of flowers.
(d) An injured bird.

13. What does the Woman say she will enjoy being as she plays the flute in Scene 7?
(a) A memory.
(b) A skilled woman.
(c) Part of the Man's dreams.
(d) A musician.

14. What does the Man do when he is excited about his accomplishment in Scene 5?
(a) He embraces the Woman.
(b) He dances.
(c) He writes a letter.
(d) He sings a song.

15. At the beginning of Scene 8, the Woman tries to make plans with the Man to do what?
(a) Practice fighting with her.
(b) Help her with chores.
(c) Play music.
(d) Go for a walk and pick flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Woman bring the Man in Scene 9, saying that he should not forget it?

2. Why is the Woman shocked to see the Man when she comes back in Scene 8?

3. What does the Man get out of his pocket at the end of the sixth scene?

4. What does the Man tell the Woman to do about her music in Scene 5?

5. What is the Woman doing in Scene 6?

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