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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Butler point out?
(a) The crucifix is exactly perpendicular to the altar.
(b) The cardinals control the behavior of the other birds.
(c) If Julian were to look into the window of the model, an exact duplicate of the room in which they stand can be seen with every detail intact, even down to the brass candlesticks.
(d) The garden is completely symmetrical.

2. 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.

3. What does the lawyer demand that the butler do?
(a) Make him dinner.
(b) Put flowers in a vase for him.
(c) Keep an eye on Miss Alice and Julian at all times.
(d) Make up a bed for him.

4. How does Julian respond?
(a) With the details of training to become a priest.
(b) He tells them all he knows about birds.
(c) By saying that the past six years of his life were blank but not black.
(d) That he is friends with the Cardinal.

5. Why do they all peer into the model?
(a) To see what is not accurate.
(b) To see the location of the flames.
(c) To see its beauty.
(d) To find out what is moving.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Miss Alice's response when the lawyer proceeds to introduce Julian to her for the first time?

2. What does Miss Alice think about the lawyer's hair on his back, the fat between his shoulder blades, even his genitalia?

3. Why would Julian ask a nurse or one of the attendants, "Could you tell me, did I preach last night?"

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

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

(see the answer key)

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