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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. What does the first man do in an attempt to fend off his feelings about being caught?
(a) 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.
(b) He runs away.
(c) He argues with the Cardinal.
(d) He begs the Cardinal to leave him alone.

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

3. How do the two continue to insult one another?
(a) They do so with swinging fists.
(b) They whisper nasty remarks under their breath.
(c) Each man begins to question the intimate relations of the other's mother and their resulting parentage.
(d) They glare at one another.

4. To what are the second man's words compared?
(a) A growl.
(b) The exaggerated sneer of the animal in question.
(c) Nails down a chalkboard.
(d) Brown, sticky, smelly mud.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What species of bird is in the birdcage?

2. What will Julian do for Miss Alice?

3. How does the scene end?

4. How does the man react at having been discovered cooing to the caged birds?

5. Why does Julian ask whether or not someone will soon be available?

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