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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scenes 7, 8, and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two animals do the singers invoke to describe Marat in Scene 5?
(a) Cow and bear.
(b) Eagle and wren.
(c) Wolf and asp.
(d) Otter and hound.

2. According to the Herald at the end of Scene 4, what is the audience about to watch Marat do?
(a) Bleed.
(b) Fight.
(c) Speak.
(d) Give up.

3. Which of the following characters does not have a line in the Homage to Marat?
(a) Roux.
(b) Herald.
(c) Rossignol.
(d) Sade.

4. Which philosopher does Corday cite in her song in Scene 7?
(a) Descartes.
(b) Rousseau.
(c) Hobbes.
(d) Plato.

5. What is the "lurid star" under which the Herald says Sade came to the asylum?
(a) Notoriety.
(b) Madness.
(c) Resistence.
(d) Passion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Coulmier's official position?

2. In what way does Coulmier protest Sade must present his play?

3. What does Coulmier protest he must be when he interrupts the play?

4. In what room of the asylum does the play take place?

5. According to Corday's song in Scene 7, to what does Marat's way lead?

(see the answer key)

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