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

Short Answer Questions

1. What seduces the Bishop and prepares him to play his private fantasy role in public?

2. Where is the Envoy headed?

3. How long will the Chief's position be perilous?

4. What does Chantal say she will be doing when she sings for the crowd?

5. What will be the symbol of how the Chief's power is greater than anyone else's?

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

Chantal was once a prostitute at the whorehouse.

Part 1) Why is she no longer working there?

Part 2) Is she successful at what she is doing now? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does she act as a symbol?

Part 4) What is her fate? What is the purpose of this?

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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