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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. Which character thinks that good works are most important?
(a) Isabella.
(b) Marlene.
(c) Nijo.
(d) Pope Joan.

2. What occupation did Griselda's husband have?
(a) Healer.
(b) Prince.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Wealthy landowner.

3. What part of the meal have the women been served by the end of Act 1, Part 1?
(a) The main course.
(b) Appetizers.
(c) Dessert.
(d) Soup.

4. According to Marlene, the story of Griselda's marriage begins like a:
(a) Fairy tale.
(b) Confusing dream.
(c) Magical mystery.
(d) Scary nightmare.

5. Which topic of conversation is not mentioned in the beginning of the play?
(a) The women's fathers.
(b) The women's ability to swim.
(c) The women's schooling.
(d) Damnation, good works, and going to church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of Joan's education was missing?

2. Where was the journey that Gret describes?

3. What happened to Nijo's child?

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

5. By the end of Act 1, Part 3, which woman's story seems the least probable or realistic?

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