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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. What role does the Girl play with the General?

2. What does the Chief say he will do when the rebellion is over?

3. What does Irma put on to see the Chief of Police?

4. How does Carmen feel after dressing up as the Virgin Mary for a bank clerk's fantasy?

5. When does Roger say they will arrange activities celebrating their victory?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the others react when the Chief complains no one has wanted to pretend to be him?

2. What does the Bishop do when he sees his reflection in the mirror?

3. What are the Central Committee's instructions?

4. How does the Bishop break his agreement with Irma?

5. What are the characters' reactions after they leave the balcony?

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

7. What takes place in the cafe?

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

9. What does Irma believe will happen to her business, if the rebels are successful?

10. What is done to Chantal afterward?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Carmen works at the whorehouse.

Part 1) What is her job? Why does she have this job?

Part 2) How is she different from the other characters?

Part 3) Does she have power? If so, what kind of power?

Essay Topic 2

The Chief of Police and Irma are in love.

Part 1) Why do they not express their love?

Part 2) How does their love change throughout the play?

Part 3) How is their relationship at the end of the play? Why?

Part 4) How does Irma feel about their relationship at the end of the play? Use the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

Roger is a surprising visitor at the whorehouse.

Part 1) Why is he there? What does he do to himself? Why might he have done this?

Part 2) How do the others react to his presence and his surprising actions?

Part 3) What are your reactions to reading what he has done? Compare your reactions to the other characters' reactions.

Part 4) Why is your reaction different or the same as the other characters?

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