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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Over what do Roger, Armand, and Luke argue?

2. Who is on his hands and knees in front of the Prisoner?

3. Irma offers Carmen the opportunity to fulfill a man's fantasy by pretending to be what saint?

4. What kind of mission is Arthur about to go on?

5. To whom does the Bishop question about the how and why of his becoming a bishop?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mark tell Roger to do?

2. What does the Chief say about his and the others' power?

3. How do Carmen and the prostitutes feel about their work?

4. What do the characters do when the Photographers arrive?

5. How does Roger feel about the rebellion?

6. What does Luke want with Chantal?

7. How does Chantal feel about the outcome of her singing?

8. Describe Armand's behavior.

9. Who is the visitor?

10. What does Irma say about Carmen's daughter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The setting of the play is a whorehouse.

Part 1) What is the name of the whorehouse? What is significant about its name?

Part 2) What does the whorehouse offer its visitors?

Part 3) Why has the author used a whorehouse as the setting? Use the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

Irma is left alone on stage at the end of the play.

Part 1) To where have all the other characters gone? Why have they left?

Part 2) How is Irma different from the officials at the end of the play?

Part 3) Why has the the author changed Irma in a way that is different from the other characters?

Part 4) What is the meaning of the end of the play? Why is Irma left alone? Why is her monologue the way it is?

Essay Topic 3

Arthur works at the whorehouse.

Part 1) Why is he there? What role does he play in the scenario?

Part 2) What is his relationship with Irma? How does Irma feel about Arthur? Why does she feel this way?

Part 4) What is his fate? What is the author's purpose for Arthur's fate?

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