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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. Why does Irma have trouble replacing prostitutes?
(a) The girls do not like Irma.
(b) When what they are asked to do becomes too real.
(c) The girls do not want to role play.
(d) When they do not get paid on time.

2. What does Irma call Carmen when she says her daughter is more real?
(a) A fool.
(b) A mean-spirited woman.
(c) A sweet girl.
(d) A kind person.

3. What does Irma notice about one of her prostitutes on the monitor?
(a) She is beating her visitor.
(b) She is leaving the room early.
(c) She is screaming.
(d) She is getting too friendly with the visitor.

4. What does Carmen say it will not take the rebels long to discover?
(a) Her hidden source of money.
(b) Her hideout.
(c) The joys of debauchery.
(d) The location of the Queen.

5. Why does Georgette take over from Chantal?
(a) Chantal is thinking too much about what she is doing.
(b) Chantal's voice is becoming shaky.
(c) Chantal needs to leave Roger alone.
(d) Chantal is too upset.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Chantal learned her technique?

2. What type of reputation does The Balcony have?

3. What is no different than being a prostitute?

4. To whom does the Judge compare himself?

5. Who has just arrived at the end of the scene?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the doorbell rings?

2. How does Irma feel about Carmen?

3. What do the Chief and Irma realize will happen when they begin playing their roles?

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

5. What does Carmen think of his ideas?

6. What do the characters say about the order of authority?

7. What has the central committee been discussing?

8. What does the Envoy tell the Chief is being built and could be his?

9. What do the Envoy, Irma, Carmen, and the Chief say regarding the Queen?

10. Why do Carmen and the Queen run out of the room?

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