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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Nijo's previous occupation?
(a) Missionary.
(b) High-ranking Buddhist monk.
(c) Courtesan.
(d) Seamstress.

2. Who seems the least upset as Griselda tells her story?
(a) Griselda.
(b) Nijo.
(c) Marlene.
(d) Walter.

3. What activity did Isabella put her life's energy into?
(a) Caring for horses.
(b) Caring for her elderly parents.
(c) Caring for her children.
(d) Caring for her exotic garden.

4. What was Joan doing when she went into labor?
(a) Resting at home after feeling ill.
(b) Spending time with her lover.
(c) Praying by herself.
(d) Presiding over an important ceremony.

5. What was Walter's secret?
(a) He raised their children in secret.
(b) He had a second family with another woman.
(c) He kept another lover.
(d) He was not as rich as people thought he was.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the dinner guests react to Joan's story?

2. Which character used to love getting dressed?

3. Which topic of conversation is not mentioned in the beginning of the play?

4. According to Joan, what is a greater sin than a Pope giving birth?

5. Who is the main storyteller of Act 1, Part 2?

(see the answer key)

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