Beatrice and Virgil Quiz

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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 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.

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.

What is a likely reason that the taxidermist reacts so strongly to the idea of zoos? (from Part 5)

The animals living there are living their worst lives: in his work, he preserves them at their best.

The animals in the zoo are happy there, and have no right to be.

The animals living there are objects of negative attention: in his work, he keeps what animals he can hidden and safe from public view.

The animals in the zoo are well taken care of: he believes the laws of nature should be allowed to take their course.

What is so upsetting to Erasmus that he has to get out of the shop in Part 4? (from Part 4)

The smell of the taxidermist.

A passing cat.

The sound of the tiger's roar.

The sound of the monkey's howl.

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

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

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

What is the list, described in Part 6? (from Part 6)

The ways that Beatrice and Virgil come up with to talk about the joys in their lives.

The ways that Beatrice and Virgil come up with to find other animals like them.

The ways that Beatrice and Virgil come up with to talk about The Horrors.

The ways that Beatrice and Virgil come up with to find food.