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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. Who says to the reporter that being ahead of time is "all important" for the police?
(a) The Superintendent.
(b) The Constable.
(c) Bertozzo.
(d) The Maniac.

2. What piece of evidence does the Maniac say proves that the officer tried to save the Anarchist?
(a) His glasses.
(b) His shoe.
(c) His cigarettes.
(d) His glove.

3. Who says, "Do people demand a really just system? Well, we'll arrange it so that they'll be satisfied with one that's a little less unjust?"
(a) The Reporter.
(b) The Maniac.
(c) The Constable.
(d) The Superintendent.

4. What does the journalist ask if she may use during the interview?
(a) A video camera.
(b) A tape recorder.
(c) A lie detector.
(d) An alibi.

5. Who, according to the reporter, did the Roman judge hold mainly responsible for organizing and fomenting the attack?
(a) The Maniac.
(b) The police spy.
(c) The trailblazer.
(d) The Roman fascist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Maniac do accidentally with his "eye?"

2. What was found at the base of the Anarchist's neck?

3. What does the Maniac suggest as the reason why it wasn't cold at midnight in December?

4. Where does the Superintendent refer to there being spies to the reporter when he claps his hands?

5. Where does Bertozzo say he knows the forensics expert from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the journalist ask the Superintendent first in her interview?

2. What does the journalist say about the Anarchist's death being an accident? What is she implying?

3. How does the Maniac respond to the journalist's questioning? How do the others?

4. What does Bertozzo do in the climax of the play in Act 2? How does he regain control of the room?

5. How does the Maniac respond to the Superintendent's excuse about the window? What is the Superintendent's concern in this exchange?

6. What is the Maniac's costume comprised of in Act 2?

7. What does the journalist ask about the police interaction with the bomber? How does the Superintendent reply?

8. What does the Maniac argue regarding the alibi witnesses? How does the journalist respond to this argument?

9. What happens with the Maniac's "glass eye" during Act 2, Scene 1?

10. What is the Maniac's reaction to the explanations behind the Anarchist's jump?

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