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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the King want to do to Ignatius?
(a) Kill Ignatius for the hateful things he says.
(b) Have Ignatius burned on the stake as a heretic.
(c) Forcibly take Ignatius back to court and make him give proper advice.
(d) Make Ignatius inherit the crown when the King dies.

2. As Anton goes, who comes back in.
(a) The Prisoner.
(b) Simon.
(c) The Doctor.
(d) The King.

3. After the Recruit goes off, what does conversation between the guards reveal about Olivier?
(a) He is also a new Recruit.
(b) He is the King.
(c) He is the new Guard Commander.
(d) He is a knight.

4. How does Anton respond to Julian's interest to join the court?
(a) He is just as excited to be a part of the King's court.
(b) He knows Julian will be a good choice for the court.
(c) He hopes he too will be asked to be a part of the court.
(d) He tells him he willll be facing several new and difficult responsibilities and suggests they escape before they get involved in all the politics and manipulations of court life.

5. What is heard at the gate?
(a) A whisper.
(b) A bird.
(c) A knock.
(d) A scream.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Julian say he has begun to have?

2. Why does the Doctor tear up his suggestions for keeping the Prisoner healthy?

3. Ignatius says everything the King is and has ever been is nothing but what?

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.

5. Who is the visitor Ignatius is happy to see?

(see the answer key)

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