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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. Who enters the courtyard through an iron gate and moves quietly toward the man and watches him with mild amusement?
(a) The Cardinal.
(b) Julian.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) Miss Alice.

2. How does the play open?
(a) In a Catholic Church.
(b) In the garden of a Cardinal of the Catholic Church.
(c) In Miss Alice's garden.
(d) In a mansion.

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

4. Why is Julian part of this trio?
(a) The lawyer has such disdain for the Cardinal that the lawyer does not want the Cardinal's personal participation in the activities related to Miss Alice's grant to the church.
(b) They believe Miss Alice would enjoy his company.
(c) They want Julian to feel comfortable around them.
(d) Julian would make a good addition to their group.

5. About what do the lawyer and butler relentlessly question Julian?
(a) His training in the priesthood.
(b) His interest in birds.
(c) His background.
(d) His relationship with the Cardinal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are both the butler and the lawyer, who have known each other for some time, quite eager to do?

2. What is Julian?

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

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

5. With what is Julian not comfortable?

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