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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the consequence of Joan's birth experience?
(a) She and the baby are forced to go into hiding.
(b) The baby is raised by nuns.
(c) She and the baby are stoned to death.
(d) The baby is hailed as a miracle.

2. Why are the women toasting Marlene?
(a) She has been named managing director at work.
(b) She has just become engaged to be married.
(c) She has just completed her university degree.
(d) She has just bought a house.

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

4. According to Joan, being pope:
(a) Is a powerful position to hold.
(b) Is the greatest experience a woman can have.
(c) Is not as powerful a position as some think.
(d) Is a great way to experience Italy.

5. Why did Angie choose to wear the particular dress that she chooses at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) To meet her boyfriend.
(b) Because she just bought it.
(c) To kill her mother.
(d) To go to the movies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Joan's lover?

2. According to Marlene, the story of Griselda's marriage begins like a:

3. Which new guest arrives during Act 1, Part 3?

4. Why are Marlene and Jeanine meeting in Act 2, Scene 1?

5. What is the perk of the job Marlene mentions to Jeanine that has less pay?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Marlene's reaction towards her visitors in Act 2, Scene 3, Part 2?

2. Why might the author include so many dinner guests who have worn men's clothing?

3. Why does Marlene become overwrought and have to leave the room when the conversation topic turns to the women's lovers?

4. What might be the real reason Louise wants to leave her current job?

5. What evidence from the play further supports Marlene's stated admiration of Margaret Thatcher?

6. Of the two characters, Joyce and Marlene, which one thinks she made the right decisions in life?

7. What parallel can be drawn between Jeanine and Marlene?

8. Why do you think the author includes a character like Isabella in the play?

9. What genre might be used to describe the play during Act 1? Explain why.

10. What is ironic about Angie's worship of Marlene?

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