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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 character's name does the Chorus chant in unison during Scene 7?
(a) Roux.
(b) Marat.
(c) Sade.
(d) Corday.

2. In Scene 7, what does Corday contend is spurting from Marat's hiding place?
(a) Hope.
(b) Poison.
(c) Fear.
(d) Blood.

3. What does Coulmier protest he must be when he interrupts the play?
(a) The calming hand.
(b) The de facto director.
(c) The voice of reason.
(d) The representative of the state.

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

5. Which of the follow is not something the singers of Scene 5 suggest be done to the ruling class of 1793?
(a) Bribe them.
(b) Jail them.
(c) Give them the axe.
(d) Break them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Simone tell Corday to do when she sends her away in Scene 9?

2. In what year is The Marat/Sade set?

3. What word do the patients chant in unison in Scene 6?

4. To what does the Herald compare Marat's skin in Scene 4?

5. For what affliction is Marat always submerged in a bath?

(see the answer key)

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