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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Julian respond?
(a) He tells them all he knows about birds.
(b) That he is friends with the Cardinal.
(c) With the details of training to become a priest.
(d) By saying that the past six years of his life were blank but not black.

2. Who is cooing and talking to the birds, trying to engage them to interact with him?
(a) Julian.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) Miss Alice.
(d) The Cardinal.

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

4. What do the two discuss?
(a) The detail of the crucifix.
(b) The colors of the birds.
(c) The beauty of the flowers.
(d) The merits of the model, as well as the intention and purpose of having such a work created.

5. What does the butler do at the sound of the chime?
(a) He tells Julian it is time to leave.
(b) He answers the door.
(c) He leaves the room.
(d) He moves to escort Julian to see Miss Alice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Julian admit to the butler when the lawyer leaves?

2. How did Julian struggle?

3. To what are the second man's words compared?

4. What becomes clearer as the first person becomes more verbal and forthright about the second?

5. Over what do the two original characters banter a while longer?

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