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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the scene end?
(a) The lawyer, Cardinal, and Miss Alice plot.
(b) Miss Alice asks the birds to help her deal with the plans she has in mind.
(c) The lawyer goes back to talking to the birds.
(d) As the Cardinal coos to the birds, asking if they are able to comfort each other.

2. How does the man react at having been discovered cooing to the caged birds?
(a) Not surprised.
(b) Angry.
(c) Flustered and a bit embarrassed.
(d) Sad.

3. What does the first man insinuate about the second man?
(a) The inappropriate relationship between the Cardinal and Miss Alice.
(b) The inappropriate relationship between the lawyer and Miss Alice.
(c) An inappropriate relationship between the Cardinal and his assistant.
(d) The inappropriate relationship between Miss Alice and the assistant.

4. Who was Saint Francis?
(a) A martyr burned at the stake.
(b) A friend to all animals who often talked to creatures, even birds of the sky.
(c) A man who hunted wild animals.
(d) A pope.

5. Why does Alice want to do this for the church?
(a) She loves children.
(b) She is burdened with too much wealth.
(c) She wants to give back to the needy.
(d) She loves to sew.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the play open?

2. How do the two continue to insult one another?

3. What becomes evident about the two men as the conversation shifts?

4. Why is it appropriate?

5. What would she like to do for the church for twenty years?

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