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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Nijo's child?
(a) The child was immediately taken from her
(b) The child grew up to be a courtesan as well
(c) The child died after a few days with her
(d) The child traveled with Nijo as a monk in training

2. How did Nijo feel when the Emperor died?
(a) Joy.
(b) Grief.
(c) Indifference.
(d) Confusion.

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

4. How do the dinner guests react to Joan's story?
(a) They fall silent.
(b) They are outraged.
(c) They do not believe Joan.
(d) They hug Joan.

5. How does Nijo relate to Gret?
(a) She, too, beat up her oppressor.
(b) She took the same journey.
(c) She, too, had a relationship with an emperor.
(d) She, too, was sitting quietly at the table all night.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Nijo and Isabella's main shared experience?

2. Which character's children were taken away and never returned?

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

4. Which character used to love getting dressed?

5. What did Joan hope to understand as Pope?

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