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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scenes 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of Corday's body does the Salesman admire in the dagger-purchasing mime?
(a) Her neck.
(b) Her hair.
(c) Her bosom.
(d) Her buttocks.

2. In Scene 6, Jacques Roux protests that the ruling class controls all of the following except which?
(a) The markets.
(b) The granaries.
(c) The estates.
(d) The military camps.

3. In Scene 10, what do the Singers mention is clogging the sewers?
(a) Rancid meat.
(b) Blood.
(c) Feces.
(d) Flood water.

4. For what affliction is Marat always submerged in a bath?
(a) Depression.
(b) Muscle tension.
(c) A fever.
(d) Leprosy.

5. Which of Dupperet's articles of clothing is mentioned by the Herald in Scene 4?
(a) Toupee.
(b) Waistcoat.
(c) Cullottes.
(d) Shoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character's name does the Heral mention appearing on Marat's black list in Scene 4?

2. In what way does Coulmier protest Sade must present his play?

3. What are the children fighting over in the streets, according to Corday?

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

5. To what building does Corday compare Paris in Scene 10?

(see the answer key)

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