A Wagner Matinee Quiz

Why does Georgiana go to Boston?

• To hear a big music show

• To get inheritance money that was left to her

• To see her nephew, Clark

• To get away from her life in Nebraska

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How does Georgiana feel about the music at the show?

• She does not care and sleeps

• She feels very happy and emotional

• She is confused and does not get the music

• She does not like it and thinks it's bad

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What does Nebraska stand for in the story?

• The busy city life

• Being alone and the tough life in the countryside

• A place where lots of different cultures meet in the US

• New inventions of the time

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What is the main idea in "A Wagner Matinee"?

• Family is important

• Music is powerful

• City life vs. country life

• Looking for happiness

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How does Clark view his Aunt Georgiana?

• As a fancy and smart lady

• As a simple farm lady who doesn't know much

• With sadness and caring

• With respect and thankfulness for what she has done

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What does Georgiana's appearance tell us about her life?

• She has lived a very easy and fancy life

• She has gone through a lot of tough times

• She has seen many places and knows a lot

• She does not care much about herself

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What does Clark do when Georgiana goes to Boston?

• He does not care about her trip

• He shows her around and stays with her

• He tells her not to go to the concert

• He does not know she is visiting

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What does the music at the concert mean to Georgiana?

• A reminder of her dreams she hasn't reached

• The happiness of being young

• The big difference between her past and now

• All of these things

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How is Boston different from Nebraska in the story?

• Boston is less colorful, while Nebraska is full of life

• Both are shown as full of life and culture

• Boston is full of culture and Nebraska is shown as boring and lonely

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How do you predict the story ends?

• Georgiana decides to live in Boston forever

• Georgiana goes back to Nebraska, feeling different after her adventure

• Clark goes to Nebraska to stay with Georgiana

• The music show is called off, and they don't go

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