Beatrice and Virgil Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

In Part 1, what does Henry believe will be the most effective outlet for his redirected creative energies? (from Part 1)

Writing a new novel.

Raising two pets.

Raising a child.

Working in a cafe.

2.

Why is it significant that Beatrice and Virgil are looking for ways to talk about what happened to them? (from Part 6)

What happened to them was so amazing and wonderful that it feels like there can be no words.

They feel it's important to conceal the truth about what happened, so they're looking for the most effective lies.

What happened to them was so horrible that it feels there can be no words.

What happened to them has been discussed so many times before that they feel they have to find new words of their own.

3.

What reason does the taxidermist give for taxidermy not being popular? (from Part 3)

Too many people are creeped out by the idea of being around dead animals that look alive.

Too many people are more interested in treating animals like food, or property.

Too many people are more interested in live, domesticated animals like dogs and cats.

Too many people think that when an animal is dead, its body should be left alone.

4.

What is the significance of the games that Henry creates in Part 8? (from Part 8)

It is the first piece of fiction he has written since the failure of his book.

It is the first piece of fiction he has written since his successful first novel.

It is the first time he has tried to write about the Holocaust in the medium of fiction.

It is the first play he has written since the successful production of his first play.

5.

What is so upsetting to Erasmus that he has to get out of the shop in Part 4? (from Part 4)

A passing cat.

The sound of the monkey's howl.

The smell of the taxidermist.

The sound of the tiger's roar.

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