View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scenes 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Jacques Roux's former profession?
(a) Soldier.
(b) Politician.
(c) Baker.
(d) Priest.

2. From what French town does Corday reside?
(a) Caen.
(b) Paris.
(c) Cannes.
(d) Burgundy.

3. Who does the Herald signal in Scene 3?
(a) The Orchestra.
(b) Marat.
(c) The Male Nurses.
(d) Sade.

4. In Scene 5, Kokol quips to Marat that Paris facing a shortage of what?
(a) Laurels.
(b) Corpses.
(c) Hope.
(d) Gold.

5. Which of the following characters is not one of the Singers?
(a) Polpoch.
(b) Roux.
(c) Rossignol.
(d) Kokol.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mental affliction does the actor playing Marat have?

2. How many years after the Revolution do the events of the play-within-the-play take place?

3. Who does Coulmier thank at the beginning of his speech in Scene 2?

4. From what affliction does the actress playing Corday suffer?

5. In the beginning of Scene 6, a patient claims that all are free and equal to do what?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 149 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample