Eurydice Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is strange about The Nasty Interesting Man's Apartment? (from Movement One: Scenes 4 - 7)

The staircase is unusually high.

The apartment has no furniture.

Brazilian mood music is constantly playing.

Eurydice's mail from her father is delivered to his apartment.

2.

Which of these sounds is “the sound of forgetfulness” (66)? (from Movement Three: Scenes 1-3)

Breathing.

Brazilian mood music.

Ping.

Water running through musty pipes.

3.

When Eurydice goes to follow Orpheus out of the underworld, Sarah Ruhl's stage direction reads, “THEY WALK.” Which of the following is the most likely reason this stage direction is in all capital letters? (from Movement Three: Scenes 1-3)

This walk will determine the course of Orpheus and Eurydice's relationship.

Stage directions are capitalized to indicate to actors that they need to make particular physical choices.

Eurydice was reluctant to leave her father, and that adds significance to her decision to meet Orpheus.

The stage directions indicate Orpheus and Eurydice are obeying a dictum from The Lord of the Underworld.

4.

How does the chorus of stones react to Orpheus' music? (from Movement Three: Scenes 1-3)

All of the stones laugh mockingly.

All of the stones cry.

None of the stones react.

All of the stones snarl.

5.

What can Eurydice's father do that most of the souls in the underworld cannot do? (from Movement One: Scenes 1 - 3)

He can jitterbug.

He can work as a businessperson.

He can read and write.

He can give a wedding toast.

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