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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Irma leaves the Bishop?
(a) He prays.
(b) He begins to cry.
(c) He loses complete control.
(d) He confesses his own sins.

2. How has Irma felt waiting for the Chief of Police?
(a) Excited.
(b) Angry.
(c) Scared.
(d) Nervous.

3. What role does the Girl play with the General?
(a) She is his slave.
(b) She is his horse.
(c) She is a rifle.
(d) She is a military cadet.

4. What is the reason Irma gives for having Arthur around?
(a) The Chief insisted there be a man around.
(b) Irma loves Arthur.
(c) Arthur insists on being there.
(d) Arthur is Irma's friend and was in need of a job.

5. What does Irma refuse to tell Arthur?
(a) Who his visitor is.
(b) Where this fantasy will take place.
(c) That she loves him.
(d) How much he will be paid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the General insist, after Irma leaves and the Executioner comes looking for her?

2. What does Chantal say she is not cut out to be?

3. What type of reputation does The Balcony have?

4. What has Roger convinced Chantal to do?

5. Why is the Chief of Police disappointed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the doorbell rings?

2. What do the characters do when the Photographers arrive?

3. How does Irma feel about their fate?

4. How do the others react when the Chief complains no one has wanted to pretend to be him?

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

6. What does the Chief say about his and the others' power?

7. What happens after the huge explosion?

8. Who announces the Queen? What does he say?

9. What role does the Chief of Police hope someone will play?

10. How do Carmen and the prostitutes feel about their work?

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