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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Nijo's first child?
(a) A girl.
(b) She never knew.
(c) Twins: a girl and a boy.
(d) A boy.

2. According to Joan, what is a greater sin than a Pope giving birth?
(a) Aborting a baby.
(b) Making a poor example of female popes.
(c) Having a secret lover.
(d) Never having children at all.

3. What did Joan hope to understand as Pope?
(a) Why men are in powerful positions.
(b) A deeper, spiritual truth.
(c) Intricacies of the Bible.
(d) The history of her religion's rituals.

4. What do Nijo and Isabella's main shared experience?
(a) Their religious transformations.
(b) Their birthing experiences.
(c) They both travel.
(d) Details about their lovers.

5. Which character sometimes dressed as a man?
(a) Isabella.
(b) Nijo.
(c) Marlene.
(d) Pope Joan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the women toasting Marlene?

2. Where does Marlene work?

3. What is the main topic of conversation in Act 1, Part 2?

4. Who asks Joan to finish her story about giving birth?

5. Which character thinks that good works are most important?

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