The Governess

Which stage direction in The Governess provides important information about Mistress?

• [She stops before the desk and curtsies.]

• [She puts the pile of coins on the desk.]

• [She writes in the book.]

• [...a look of complete bafflement on her face.]

What do you learn from these stage directions in The Governess?

[The faintest trace of a smile on her lips]

• Julia is suddenly very happy

• Julia knows something Mistress doesn't know

• Julia has made an important decision

• Julia is thinking about someone she loves.

The fact that Julia keeps her head down is important to the play because it shows that she--.

• She has trouble with her vision.

• She is lonely and afraid.

• She has been forbidden to look up.

• She is shy and knows her position as a governess.

From which statement in The Governess could you conclude that the Mistress is self-important?

• "I didn't bother making a note of it because I always do it."

• "Maybe you thought you heard forty when I said thirty."

• "I excelled in mathematics. He gets that from his mother."

• "The saucer was an heirloom. It cost much more, but let it go."

What is the major difference between the originial "The Ninny" and the adaptation The Governess?

• The employer is a man in "The Ninny" and a woman in The Governess

• Yulia in "The Ninny" is more emotional than Julia in The Governess

• Yulia cares for two children while Juila has only one.

• "The Ninny" occurs in Russia while The Governess takes place in America.

How do Yulia's protests in "The Ninny" differ from Julia's protests in The Governess?

• Julia does not object to what her employer is saying at all.

• Yulia objects more to what her employer is saying.

• Julia objects more to what her employer is saying.

• Yulia cries more as she objects to what her employer is saying.

After the governess says thank you in both selections, how are the reactions of the employers similar?

• They both ask the governess why she is a ninny

• They both ask the governess why she thanked them

• They both ask if it is possible to easily cheat someone

• They both ask if the governess really wants her full pay

Which character in 'The Governess' is known for their strict demeanor?

• A) Julia

• B) Mistress

• C) The Butler

• D) The Child

What is the primary setting of 'The Governess'?

• A) A bustling city

• B) A quiet countryside manor

• C) A school

• D) A seaside cottage

In 'The Governess', what is Julia's main responsibility?

• A) Cooking meals

• B) Teaching the child

• C) Managing the household

• D) Gardening