Beatrice and Virgil Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

What is the most likely reason that Henry decides to visit the sender of the envelope rather than just mail the card? (from Part 3)

He is very intrigued by the idea of taxidermy.

He is very intrigued by the fact that both he and the sender of the envelope are both interested in writing about animals.

He is very intrigued by both the envelope's contents and the coincidences associated with its sender.

He needs to take Erasmus for a long walk to give Sarah some space.

2.

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.

3.

Why does Sarah refer to the taxidermist's shop as "a funeral parlor"? (from Part 5)

Because both humans in a funeral parlor and animals in the shop are dead, but made to look as though they're alive.

Because people who visit a funeral parlor and people who visit the shop all have a creepy interest in death.

Because both humans in a funeral parlor and animals in the shop are exploited for their public entertainment value.

Because both humans in a funeral parlor and animals in the shop are where they are primarily to make money for the businesses involved.

4.

What is the most likely reason that Henry decided to move? (from Part 1)

He hoped that a change in location would help him regain his perspective on writing.

He hoped that a change in location would help him regain his perspective on writing poetry.

He and his wife wanted to raise a family in another city.

He and his wife wanted to get away from a country with high taxation for writers.

5.

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

The boy.

Gustav.

Saint Julian.

Virgil.

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