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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Julian then talks about how he was manipulated into doing what?
(a) Feeding the Prisoner unhealthy food.
(b) Putting the Prisoner into the prison cell with windows.
(c) Putting the Prisoner in the darkest, most damp cell available.
(d) Beating the Prisoner once every day.

2. How does Olivier speak about violence to come?
(a) With anger.
(b) With fear.
(c) With pleasure.
(d) With sadness.

3. How does Andrew explain the source of the noise?
(a) The Prisoner is crying and praying for help.
(b) The Prisoner has a horse's bone that he uses to attack rats and other vermin when they get too much for him.
(c) The Prisoner is suffocating his cellmate.
(d) The Prisoner is singing to himself to stay calm.

4. What are the Ten Prohibitions?
(a) Acts and behavior the people of this kingdom are forbidden to do.
(b) The ten words that the guards are prohibited from using.
(c) Types of alcohol the guards are not allowed to drink.
(d) Acts and behavior the guards are forbidden to do around the Prisoner.

5. As the Man and the Recruit continue to speak in poetic language about signs of approaching violence, what does Olivier do?
(a) He goes to his rooms.
(b) He grabs a weapon and prepares to beat the Prisoner into silence.
(c) He listens in on the conversation.
(d) He calls to the Prisoner.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Olivier refer to the Prisoner?

2. What does Julian tell the Doctor he is expected to do, regarding the Prisoner's health?

3. What does the Doctor speak about in regards to the Prisoner?

4. What does Olivier think he hears being passed back and forth?

5. For what does Julian ask the Doctor to prescribe?

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