Beatrice and Virgil Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

Why does the taxidermist want to write a scene about playing games? (from Part 8)

To show Virgil distracting Beatrice from memories of The Horrors.

To show Beatrice distracting Virgil from memories of having his tail cut off.

To show Beatrice and Virgil celebrating life in the face of Gustav's death.

To show Beatrice celebrating life in the face of Virgil's death.

2.

Which character in the play does Henry seem to think the taxidermist actually is? (from Part 8)

Gustav.

Saint Julian.

Virgil.

The boy.

3.

What two coincidences are part of Henry's decision to follow up on his receipt of the envelope in Part 2? (from Part 2)

That he and the person who sent the envelope are both interested in writing about animals; that he and the person who sent the envelope are both married to women named Sarah.

That he and the person who sent the envelope live in the same city; that he and the person who sent the envelope are both interested in writing about animals.

That he and the person who sent the envelope are both married to women named Sarah; that he and the person who sent the envelope have the same first name.

That he and the person who sent the envelope have the same first name; that he and the person who sent the envelope live in the same city.

4.

What is the main reason that Henry prefers writing about animals rather than people? (from Part 2)

Readers enjoy reading about animals: it makes them feel like they're reading fairy tales.

Readers enjoy seeing animals behave like people.

Readers have fewer preconceived notions about animals than they have about people.

Readers can achieve an understanding about the animalistic side of human behavior.

5.

What is unusual about the writing that Henry does in Part 4? (from Part 4)

It is in Virgil's voice.

It is in Sarah's voice.

It is in Beatrice's voice.

It is in the taxidermist's voice.

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