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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How has Simon come?
(a) Saying he was given the letter to bring to Anton in the usual way and that he rode all night in order to deliver the message promptly.
(b) Saying he has ridden all night to seek out advice from the Doctor.
(c) Saying he has come to see the Prisoner.
(d) Saying he needs to speak with Anton alone.

2. Specific parallels to _____ story appear throughout the play, making thematic points about the importance of integrity, faith and tensions between spiritual and earthly power.
(a) The Czar.
(b) The Christ.
(c) The Buddha.
(d) The Zeus.

3. How does the Prisoner respond when Anton calls him by name?
(a) He screams.
(b) He does not respond.
(c) Yes.
(d) He begins banging the cage with his fists.

4. In the distance, what are heard?
(a) Voices chanting for the King.
(b) Voices singing in Latin.
(c) Several arguments.
(d) People screaming.

5. Who is Anton?
(a) Olivier's servant.
(b) The Governor's servant.
(c) The Governor's son.
(d) The King's servant.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Olivier speak to the guards?

2. What does the King instruct the Monk to tell Ignatius?

3. How does Olivier refer to the Prisoner?

4. Julian then talks about how he was manipulated into doing what?

5. The conviction was the direct result of what before the Prisoner was born?

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