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

2. What does the first man do in an attempt to fend off his feelings about being caught?
(a) He runs away.
(b) He begs the Cardinal to leave him alone.
(c) He argues with the Cardinal.
(d) He overcompensates with his behavior toward the Cardinal, kneeling to kiss his ring and addressing him in the third person to keep the situation and conversation impersonal.

3. For whom is the larger of the two chairs?
(a) His Eminence.
(b) The lawyer.
(c) Miss Alice.
(d) The Pope.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What will Julian do for Miss Alice?

2. Why is it appropriate?

3. What would Miss Alice like to do for the church?

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

5. How does the second person make his insult more insulting?

(see the answer key)

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