Beatrice and Virgil Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 26:

1.

What is the most likely reason that Henry gets the taxidermist to write something about taxidermy? (from Part 4)

He wants to get to know this strange man more so he will give him Beatrice and Virgil.

He thinks the play is so bad that he has to do whatever he can to keep the taxidermist from writing more.

He wants to get to know this strange man more so he can figure out the best way to help with the play.

He wants to write about taxidermy himself, and considers the taxidermist as a source of research material.

2.

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

Virgil.

The boy.

Saint Julian.

Gustav.

3.

What three things are in the large envelope received and opened by Henry in Part 2? (from Part 2)

A story, a note, a photograph.

A story, a scene from a play, a poem.

A story, a chapter from a novel, a note.

A story, a scene from a play, a note.

4.

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 celebrating life in the face of Virgil's death.

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

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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