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What motivates Mrs. Slater and Mr. Slater to take their grandfather's belongings before Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Ben arrive? |
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They plan to take the new bureau and other items to benefit from their grandfather's death before the relatives can claim them. |
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True or False: Mrs. Slater expresses confidence that Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Ben will arrive promptly after hearing about Mr. Merryweather's death. |
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Victoria questions her mother about why they are taking her grandfather's belongings. |
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Fill in the blank: The character who is described as plump and active is ___ Slater. |
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How does the play illustrate the themes of greed and hypocrisy within the Slater family? |
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The Slaters attempt to steal their grandfather's possessions while pretending to mourn his death, showcasing their selfishness and the pretense of grief. |
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What leads Mrs. Slater to feel offended during the discussion about the grandfather's will? |
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Mrs. Slater feels offended when Mrs. Jordan reveals that their father willed his gold watch to her son Jimmy, suggesting favoritism and potential dishonesty. |
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Fill in the blank: Victoria mentions that grandfather did not pay his premium but instead went to ___, the public house. |
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True or False: Abel Merryweather was unaware of the mourning dresses worn by his daughters until he found out about his death. |
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What immediate action does Abel Merryweather threaten to take after discovering the situation regarding his will? |
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Abel threatens to change his will to leave all his money to the daughter in whose house he dies. |
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Both daughters, Mrs. Slater and Mrs. Jordan, fight with each other to keep their father, indicating their desperation to secure their inheritance. |
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Abel expresses gratitude towards Mrs. Slater for making the Bureau easier to move by shifting it ___ . |
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True or False: Abel has never found someone who is happy to keep him before this moment. |
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Fill in the blank: Abel plans to get married on ___ after handling his legal and insurance matters. |
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Abel's announcement is shocking because it indicates a major life change; he is altering his will, paying his insurance, and committing to marriage, which suggests he has found companionship and stability, contrasting with prior perceptions of his solitary and perhaps neglected existence. |
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What does Mrs. Slater plan to do with her father's new bureau before Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle Ben arrive? |
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Mrs. Slater plans to take the new bureau of her father and shift it to their room. |
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True or False: Mr. Slater believes Aunt Elizabeth will come to visit after their last quarrel. |
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False. Mr. Slater is skeptical whether Elizabeth will come because of their last quarrel. |
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How does Mrs. Slater react when Victoria questions the taking of grandfather’s things? |
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What emotion do Mrs. Jordan and Ben express upon arriving at the Slater's house? |