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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scenes 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Scene 6, Jacques Roux protests that the ruling class controls all of the following except which?
(a) The estates.
(b) The granaries.
(c) The military camps.
(d) The markets.

2. In Scene 11, Marat accuses aristocrats of make secret deals with whom?
(a) Foreign armies.
(b) The Catholic Church.
(c) The deposed royal family.
(d) The reactionary bourgeoisie.

3. Where on her body does Corday carry her knife?
(a) Wrapped in her hair.
(b) In her hand.
(c) Strapped to her thigh.
(d) Between her breasts.

4. What word do the patients chant in unison in Scene 6?
(a) Marat.
(b) France.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Death.

5. How many times does the Herald knock his staff at the beginning of Scene 3?
(a) Once.
(b) Three times.
(c) Twice.
(d) Four times.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stops Corday from prematurely murdering Marat in Scene 9?

2. Which of the following is not a famous moment of the Revolution mentioned in Scene 5?

3. In what French town is the play's asylum located?

4. What is the color of the dagger's handle in Scene 10?

5. How much does Corday pay for the dagger with which she will kill Marat?

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