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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Arthur killed?

2. What do the panel of monitors and loudspeakers enable Irma to do?

3. What does Chantal want to do?

4. What role does the Girl play with the General?

5. What does Irma say will happen to her if the rebels succeed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Chantal?

2. How do those on the balcony appear?

3. What is Irma wearing for the Chief of Police?

4. Why do Carmen and the Queen run out of the room?

5. How does Irma feel about their fate?

6. What are the characters' reactions after they leave the balcony?

7. What happens when the doorbell rings?

8. What does the Envoy tell the Chief is being built and could be his?

9. What does Irma believe will happen to her business, if the rebels are successful?

10. Who appears on the balcony?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The clients of the whorehouse are known as visitors.

Part 1) Why might be the reason for them being called visitors? Who are the clients the reader meets?

Part 2) Why might the author have created the characters the way he did?

Part 3) What are their fantasies? Why do they have these fantasies?

Essay Topic 2

The officials appear on the balcony.

Part 1) Why do they appear on the balcony? How do they feel about this appearance? Why do they feel this way?

Part 2) Who is with them? How do they react to this character's presence? Why do they react this way?

Part 3) After leaving the balcony, what are there reactions to the experience? Are you surprised at their reactions? Why or why not?

Part 4) How does this show a change has taken place in their characters?

Essay Topic 3

Arthur works at the whorehouse.

Part 1) Why is he there? What role does he play in the scenario?

Part 2) What is his relationship with Irma? How does Irma feel about Arthur? Why does she feel this way?

Part 4) What is his fate? What is the author's purpose for Arthur's fate?

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