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

2. Over what do the two original characters banter a while longer?
(a) Miss Alice's purpose for her donation.
(b) Each other's childhood nicknames.
(c) Their careers.
(d) The vice that money can be.

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

4. What, at last, occurs?
(a) A break in this ugly dialogue.
(b) They cry and hug.
(c) They stop fighting and apologize.
(d) A fight.

5. What does the first man not leave without?
(a) A snide comment or two.
(b) Kissing Miss Alice on the cheek.
(c) Making a rude comment to Miss Alice.
(d) Hugging the second man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Saint Francis?

2. For whom is the larger of the two chairs?

3. Who delights in the lawyer's discomfort?

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

5. How does the second person react?

(see the answer key)

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