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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. What is Chantal doing at the beginning of this scene?

2. Why is it dangerous for people to be out in the streets?

3. Why does Irma have to love Carmen in secret?

4. Why does Irma have trouble replacing prostitutes?

5. What is the reason Irma gives for having Arthur around?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do those on the balcony appear?

2. What does Luke want with Chantal?

3. What does Carmen say and do to convince the Bishop to play the role?

4. What do the Chief and Irma realize will happen when they begin playing their roles?

5. Describe the arrival of the Chief of Police.

6. What has the central committee been discussing?

7. How does Scene 2 open?

8. Describe Armand's behavior.

9. What is the Judge's fantasy?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Chief of Police is a significant character.

Part 1) Why is he significant? How is he significant?

Part 2) How does he resemble the visitors? Why does he have the Chief of Police resemble the other visitors?

Part 3) How does he appear foolish and a character in a satire? What is the purpose of this?

Essay Topic 2

Irma runs the whorehouse.

Part 1) Does she have real power? Why or why not?

Part 2) Does she desire power? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does Irma change throughout the play? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Chantal is a singer.

Part 1) Where does she learn this skill? Is this a skill you would expect a prostitute to have? Why or why not?

Part 2) What does she want to do for the rebellion? Why does she want to do this? Do you agree that her talent would be beneficial for the rebellion? Why or why not?

Part 3) Does she get the chance to support the rebellion in the way she would like? Why or why not? Is she an effective celebrity for the rebellion? Why or why not?

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