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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the perk of the job Marlene mentions to Jeanine that has less pay?
(a) It is located very close to Jeanine's home.
(b) It has good prospects.
(c) It provides excellent health benefits.
(d) It provides employees with lunch every day.

2. How does Angie feel about her aunt?
(a) She has no respect for her.
(b) She is bored by her.
(c) She worships her.
(d) She does not trust her.

3. What happened to Nijo's child?
(a) The child grew up to be a courtesan as well
(b) The child died after a few days with her
(c) The child traveled with Nijo as a monk in training
(d) The child was immediately taken from her

4. Which character sometimes dressed as a man?
(a) Nijo.
(b) Pope Joan.
(c) Isabella.
(d) Marlene.

5. How does Nijo relate to Gret?
(a) She, too, beat up her oppressor.
(b) She, too, had a relationship with an emperor.
(c) She, too, was sitting quietly at the table all night.
(d) She took the same journey.

6. What was Walter's secret?
(a) He was not as rich as people thought he was.
(b) He kept another lover.
(c) He had a second family with another woman.
(d) He raised their children in secret.

7. What occupation did Griselda's husband have?
(a) Healer.
(b) Wealthy landowner.
(c) Prince.
(d) Lawyer.

8. What was Walter's final test of his wife's love?
(a) He cheated on her.
(b) He asked her to murder someone.
(c) He took their first child from her.
(d) He had her organize his wedding.

9. Which character is not present in Act 1, Part 1?
(a) Dull Gret.
(b) Marlene.
(c) Nijo.
(d) Hennie.

10. Which character does not have a dead lover?
(a) Marlene.
(b) Nijo.
(c) Joyce.
(d) Pope Joan.

11. What was Nijo's first child?
(a) Twins: a girl and a boy.
(b) A girl.
(c) A boy.
(d) She never knew.

12. What part of the meal have the women been served by the end of Act 1, Part 1?
(a) Appetizers.
(b) Soup.
(c) The main course.
(d) Dessert.

13. Which character seems to travel the most?
(a) Hennie.
(b) Marlene.
(c) Isabella.
(d) Pope Joan.

14. What best describes Marlene's attitude with Jeanine during the interview?
(a) Blunt and realistic.
(b) Kind and sweet.
(c) Hostile and nasty.
(d) Strange and creepy.

15. Which topic of conversation is not mentioned in the beginning of the play?
(a) The women's schooling.
(b) The women's fathers.
(c) The women's ability to swim.
(d) Damnation, good works, and going to church.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the youngest character in the play?

2. Where was the journey that Gret describes?

3. What religion is Nijo?

4. What activity did Isabella put her life's energy into?

5. Which part of the meal do the women order during Act 1, Part 3?

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