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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what French town does Corday reside?
(a) Paris.
(b) Cannes.
(c) Caen.
(d) Burgundy.

2. From what affliction does the actress playing Corday suffer?
(a) Sleeping sickness.
(b) Erotomania.
(c) Fits of rage.
(d) Paranoia.

3. To what does the Herald compare Marat's skin in Scene 4?
(a) Wood.
(b) Iron.
(c) Cheese.
(d) Mud.

4. What was Jacques Roux's former profession?
(a) Priest.
(b) Politician.
(c) Baker.
(d) Soldier.

5. What apologia does Coulmier make in his Scene 2 speech?
(a) The play is poorly written.
(b) The space smells of antiseptic.
(c) The hour is late.
(d) The actors have never performed before.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanies Marat at his static position at the beginning of the play?

2. What aspect of Charlotte Corday does the Herald apologize to the audience for mentioning?

3. Who does the Herald signal in Scene 3?

4. Who does Coulmier thank at the beginning of his speech in Scene 2?

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

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