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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Desire under the Elms, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ephraim say the house has always been, in Part 2 of Desire Under the Elms?
(a) Desolate.
(b) Cold.
(c) Haunted.
(d) Evil.

2. Why does Eben offer the others money in Part 1 of Desire Under the Elms?
(a) To sell the farm.
(b) To bribe them to kill their father.
(c) To hire new workers.
(d) To sign over the farm.

3. How much time has passed between Part 1 and Part 2, Scene 1 of Desire Under the Elms?
(a) Six months.
(b) Two months.
(c) Two years.
(d) One year.

4. What does Abbie tell Eben he's all "slicked up" like in Part 2 of Desire Under the Elms?
(a) A prize bull.
(b) A city boy.
(c) A lion in winter.
(d) A baby.

5. How much money does Eben give to Simeon and Peter in Desire Under the Elms?
(a) $500.
(b) $2,000.
(c) $6,000.
(d) $600.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Eben get the money he promises to the others in Desire Under the Elms?

2. What does Abbie say will beat Eben in Part 2 of Desire Under the Elms?

3. What song does the fiddler play in Part 3 of Desire Under the Elms?

4. What is Simeon's brother's name in Desire Under the Elms?

5. Who does Abbie tease Eben about in Part 2 of Desire Under the Elms?

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