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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 will the rebels be occupying that evening?
(a) The Bastille.
(b) The power station.
(c) The town hall.
(d) The woods outside of town.

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

3. Why is Carmen thoughtful and sad?
(a) She is in love with one of her visitors.
(b) She is thinking about her daughter.
(c) She is in love with Arthur.
(d) She is worried about the rebels.

4. When did Carmen feel real beauty?
(a) When the man who wanted to see the Virgin looked at her.
(b) When Chantal sings.
(c) When she saw her daughter for the first time.
(d) When she sees a sunset.

5. What does Irma say keeps happening, despite the revolution?
(a) There is less freedom.
(b) People keep coming to The Balcony.
(c) There is very little bombing.
(d) The government's soldiers keep dying.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the lives of the real Bishop, Judge, and General different from those that become them as part of a fantasy?

2. Why is the Chief of Police disappointed?

3. Where has Chantal learned her technique?

4. How does the Chief of Police change the subject?

5. What does the Chief demand from Irma?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Irma wearing for the Chief of Police?

2. What does Luke want with Chantal?

3. Describe the arrival of the Chief of Police.

4. How does Roger feel about Chantal singing for the crowd?

5. What does the Queen say about the Chief's tomb?

6. Who appears on the balcony?

7. What is done to Chantal afterward?

8. Describe Armand's behavior.

9. How does Irma feel about their fate?

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

(see the answer keys)

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