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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 part of Joan's education was missing?
(a) Information about conducting official ceremonies.
(b) Information about how to be a pope.
(c) Information about raising children.
(d) Information about how a woman's body functions.

2. Which character interrupts Joan several times during the telling of her story?
(a) Nijo.
(b) Marlene.
(c) The waitress.
(d) Isabella.

3. Where does Act 1, Part 1 take place?
(a) In a living room.
(b) In Japan.
(c) In a restaurant.
(d) In Marlene's home.

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

5. Why did Nijo take the course in life she did?
(a) To see the world's beauties.
(b) To escape a repressive government.
(c) To deepen her studies.
(d) To repent for a life of sin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the consequence of Joan's birth experience?

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

3. What did Joan hope to understand as Pope?

4. What does Marlene order to drink at the restaurant as the play opens?

5. Where does Marlene work?

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