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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 this observer address the man who is cooing at the birds?
(a) Saint Francis.
(b) Sissy.
(c) Saint Michael.
(d) Birdlover.

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

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

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

5. What becomes clearer as the first person becomes more verbal and forthright about the second?
(a) The curiosity.
(b) The connection between the two.
(c) The animosity.
(d) The love.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to the conversation.

3. How does the play open?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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