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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 is the setting of this scene?
(a) A castle.
(b) A church.
(c) The tower.
(d) A monastery.

2. what does the Doctor think about what has been done to Sigismund?
(a) It is interesting.
(b) It is incredible.
(c) It is monstrous.
(d) It is sad.

3. How does Ignatius respond when the King falls to his knees, asking Ignatius' guidance in how to get his son back?
(a) Ignatius tells him he does not deserve his son.
(b) Ignatius tells him he's just acting.
(c) Ignatius tellls him to leave.
(d) Ignatius tells him he will do all he can.

4. Sigismund says he feels so powerful that he can do what?
(a) Blow away a straw and a stone tower with equal ease.
(b) Take power away from the King.
(c) Knock down the door to the tower.
(d) Jump out of the tower and land safely on the ground.

5. 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 Buddha.
(b) The Zeus.
(c) The Christ.
(d) The Czar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Doctor say is the same as strong will?

2. How does Olivier speak to the guards?

3. The King reminds him that everything he did to his son, Sigismund, he did on who's advice?

4. How does Olivier refer to the Prisoner?

5. For what does Julian ask the Doctor to prescribe?

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