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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scenes 27 and 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character's name does the Heral mention appearing on Marat's black list in Scene 4?
(a) Roux.
(b) Simone.
(c) Dupperet.
(d) Coulmier.

2. In Scene 11, Marat accuses aristocrats of make secret deals with whom?
(a) The deposed royal family.
(b) Foreign armies.
(c) The Catholic Church.
(d) The reactionary bourgeoisie.

3. Which two animals do the singers invoke to describe Marat in Scene 5?
(a) Otter and hound.
(b) Cow and bear.
(c) Eagle and wren.
(d) Wolf and asp.

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

5. Who stops Corday from prematurely murdering Marat in Scene 9?
(a) Simone.
(b) Sade.
(c) Coulmier.
(d) A sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years has the Marquis de Sade been living at Charenton at the time of the play?

2. According to the Herald at the end of Scene 4, what is the audience about to watch Marat do?

3. Which of the following is not something that Duperret accuses Mara of being in Scene 17?

4. In Scene 27, which character accuses Marat of handing the country over to the lowest common denominator?

5. In Scene 18, for what group does Marat say the Revolution was fought?

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