CHAPTER XVIII 

The "Doll's House" was a success. Mrs. Schoville ecstasized over it in terms so immeasurable, so unqualifiable, that Jacob Welse, standing near, bent a glittering gaze upon her plump white throat and unconsciously clutched and closed his hand on an invisible windpipe. Dave Harney proclaimed its excellence effusively, though he questioned the soundness of Nora's philosophy and swore by his Puritan gods that Torvald was the longest-eared Jack in two hemispheres. Even Miss Mortimer, antagonistic as she was to the whole school, conceded that the players had redeemed it; while Matt McCarthy announced that he didn't blame Nora darlin' the least bit, though he told the Gold Commissioner privately that a song or so and a skirt dance wouldn't have hurt the performance. 

"Iv course the Nora girl was right," he insisted to Harney, both of whom were walking on the heels of Frona and St. Vincent. "I'd be seein'--" 

"Rubber--" 

"Rubber yer gran'mother!" Matt wrathfully exclaimed. 

"Ez I was sayin'," Harney continued, imperturbably, "rubber boots is goin' to go sky-high 'bout the time of wash-up. Three ounces the pair, an' you kin put your chips on that for a high card. You kin gather 'em in now for an ounce a pair and clear two on the deal. A cinch, Matt, a dead open an' shut." 

"The devil take you an' yer cinches! It's Nora darlin' I have in me mind the while." 

They bade good-by to Frona and St. Vincent and went off disputing under the stars in the direction of the Opera House.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who was ecstatic?
2. Whose happiness was at extreme levels?
3. Who felt simply delighted?
Q2:
1. What did Jacob fake choke?
2. What did Jacob act like he was choking?
3. What did Jacob pretend to cut off air from?
Q3:
1. What faith did Dave follow?
2. What did Dave believe in, religion-wise?
3. What religion did Dave subscribe to?
Q4:
1. Who was called the longest-eared Jack?
2. Who bore the description of the longest-eared Jack?
3. What was the name of the longest-eared Jack?
Q5:
1. Did the play do well?
2. Did people enjoy the play?
3. Was the piece of theater successful?
Q6:
1. What was Miss Mortimer's opinion of the actors?
2. How did Miss Mortimer feel towards the actors?
3. What was Miss Mortimer's estimation of those who acted in the play?
Q7:
1. Who were Matt and Harney going after?
2. Who was followed by Matt and Harney?
3. Who were the people that Matt and Harney pursued?
Q8:
1. Where did Matt and Harney go after their pursuit?
2. Where did Matt and Harney go after following on the heels of others?
3. What was Matt and Harney's next destination after following people?
Q9:
1. Which chapter is excerpted?
2. This is an excerpt of what chapter?
3. What number of chapter is this?
Q10:
1. Did Matt think Nora was at fault?
2. Was Nora to blame in Matt's opinion?
3. Did Matt find blame in Nora's actions?
