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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 does the Doctor think about the Prisoner's soul?
(a) It is weak.
(b) It is noble and predestined for high distinction.
(c) It is dying.
(d) It is going to Hell.

2. The King talks at length about how his kingdom is falling apart and how he plans to attack who?
(a) The Muslims.
(b) The Americans.
(c) The Jews.
(d) The French.

3. Why does the Doctor tear up his suggestions for keeping the Prisoner healthy?
(a) He is already being treated well and fed healthy food.
(b) He wants to see the Prisoner suffer.
(c) He does not want to do what the King requests.
(d) He needs nothing less than to be spiritually reborn and freed as soon as possible.

4. Specific parallels to _____ story appear throughout the play, making thematic points about the importance of integrity, faith and tensions between spiritual and earthly power.
(a) The Christ.
(b) The Buddha.
(c) The Czar.
(d) The Zeus.

5. In the distance, what are heard?
(a) Several arguments.
(b) Voices singing in Latin.
(c) People screaming.
(d) Voices chanting for the King.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Anton assure the Doctor about Sigismund?

2. What does Ignatius say about how the terror and remorse the King is experiencing?

3. How does the book the Monk reads describe the presence of the world?

4. What does Anton urge the Doctor to give the Prisoner?

5. As Anton goes, who comes back in.

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