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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the butler do?
(a) Enters and agrees that the model is an extraordinary piece of work.
(b) Teases the Cardinal.
(c) Dusts the model.
(d) Writes down the measurements.

2. What question does Miss Alice ask that shocks Julian?
(a) Why do you want to be a priest?
(b) Have you slept with many women?
(c) Do you find me attractive?
(d) Will you sleep with me?

3. What is Miss Alice's response when Julian tries to explain to her that he wondered if he imagined so many things or whether so many things he thought had come to play in his imagination?
(a) She thinks he is still insane.
(b) She suggests that he may just be describing what passes for sanity.
(c) She wants to take him back to the asylum.
(d) She finds him a perfect candidate for the priesthood.

4. Why does Miss Alice begin a flirtatious conversation asking if he had been intimidated by herself or the lawyer, and if he had liked the butler?
(a) In order to draw him out of himself a bit.
(b) To encourage him to leave.
(c) To make him feel more uncomfortable.
(d) In order to show she cares about him.

5. How does the butler feel about listening to Julian?
(a) Enthralled.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Sad.
(d) Bored.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of conversation does the trio enter?

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

3. With what is Julian not comfortable?

4. What does Julian find ironic about staying in the section of the asylum that is for people who are only mildly troubled?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Miss Alice feel about her chairs?

2. What does the lawyer do when he enters?

3. How does the lawyer react when he sees the Cardinal? What does the Cardinal explain to the lawyer?

4. How does Julian feel about Miss Alice's topic of discussion? How does he respond?

5. Why is Julian confused?

6. Why does Miss Alice say she played this game?

7. How does the lawyer respond to Miss Alice's insults?

8. What do the two men relish?

9. What do Julian and the butler say about this creation?

10. What does Miss Alice reveal to Julian?

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