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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. How does Julian react when Anton speaks about how glad he will be when the nobleman has gone?
(a) He is saddened by this news that Anton does not want to see the nobleman.
(b) He becomes angry but also agrees with Anton.
(c) He becomes surprised that Anton would not be excited about the nobleman's arrival.
(d) He becomes angry and then tells him to arrange for watchmen to be alert for the nobleman's approach.

2. What does the King hope that Ignatius will be able to do?
(a) Leave him.
(b) Help him.
(c) Run away.
(d) Stay in the monastery.

3. Why can not see the Governor?
(a) He always communicates through a servant.
(b) He does not see anyone.
(c) He is too busy.
(d) He is out of town.

4. How does Sigismund respond when Julian tells him he has to drink the potion to go on a journey?
(a) He drinks the potion quickly.
(b) He asks Julian to drink it first.
(c) He throws the vile out of the window.
(d) He reminds him that people have been killed by drinking potions and asks to be told who he truly is before he drinks.

5. He adds that Julian's spiritual freedom depends on what?
(a) The Prisoner's physical freedom.
(b) To whom he prays.
(c) His desire to be saved.
(d) How often he attends mass.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is a spiritual young man tortured and imprisoned by authority figures afraid of his power?

2. How does Olivier speak to the guards?

3. How does the Prisoner respond when Anton calls him by name?

4. The Doctor accuses Julian of committing a crime against who?

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.

Short Essay Questions

1. Of what does Julian accuse the Doctor? What is the Doctor's response?

2. What happens to the singing? When does this happen?

3. What does Sigismund want from the Gypsy Girl?

4. What has eluded the King? Why is he here?

5. What takes place at the beginning of this scene?

6. How does Anton react to this news? What other news does Simon give Anton?

7. What is causing the banging noise? Why?

8. What does Sigismund say when he enters the scene?

9. How does Anton respond to seeing the charred straw?

10. How does Anton feel about joining the King's court?

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