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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scenes 12, 13, 14, and 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following groups is not one lambasted by the singers of Scene 5?
(a) Aristocrats.
(b) Generals.
(c) Bankers.
(d) Priests.

2. To what building does Corday compare Paris in Scene 10?
(a) A cathedral.
(b) An outhouse.
(c) A slaughterhouse.
(d) A public bath.

3. What action is Simone performing at the beginning of Scene 3?
(a) Applying Marat's bandage.
(b) Crying.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Writing a letter.

4. As Marat and Sade argue in Scene 15, what does Sade conclude no longer interests him?
(a) Society.
(b) Freedom.
(c) The Revolution.
(d) The individual.

5. The song in Scene 10 details Corday's arrival in what town?
(a) Paris.
(b) Caen.
(c) Versailles.
(d) Avignon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanies Coulmier when he enters the stage?

2. From what French town does Corday reside?

3. In her Scene 7 song, Corday says that which two words meant different things to her and Marat?

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

5. At the end of Scene 5, the Herald announces that unrest has been replace by what?

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