Ten Days in a Mad House - Chapter IV: Judge Duffy and the Police

What did Nellie Brown claim to have lost?

• Her hat

• Her trunks

• Her purse

• Her coat

How did the character feel about the crowd around her?

• Excited

• Indifferent

• Relieved

• Amused

What did the officer say about the character's accent?

• It was southern

• It was western

• It was eastern

• It was northern

What did the character feel when the first spokesman turned to the judge?

• Relieved

• Anxious

• Angry

• Happy

What did the character say in response to Judge Duffy's request?

• I am not the Queen of England, but I'll lift my veil

• I refuse to lift my veil

• I am the Queen of England

• I will not comply.

Who promised to bring the child where her trunks could be found?

• Judge Duffy

• Mrs. Stanard

• Policeman Bockert

• The assistant matron

What is the home mentioned in the text?

• A school

• A hospital

• A temporary home for working women

• A police station

Why is Nellie frustrated with Mrs. Stanard at the end of the excerpt?

• because she begs the judge to put Nellie away for a long time

• because she begs the judge to not send Nellie to the island

• because she almost reveals Nellie's true identity

Why is Nellie worried about Judge Duffy being too kind?

• because then he might send Mrs. Stanard to the island instead of her

• because then he might send Nellie to prison instead of the insane asylum

• because then he might not send her to the insane asylum which is where she wants to go

Which TWO quotes demonstrate ways Nellie tries to convince everyone that she is insane?

• After awhile she said all the people in the house looked crazy, and she was afraid of them.

• It is a temporary home kept for working women at No. 84 Second Avenue.

• There was a general smile at this, and some murmurs of "She's not so crazy on the food question."

• I am sure someone is searching for her. Poor girl, I will be good to her, for she looks like my sister, who is dead.

• Then she would not go to bed, but sat up all the night.