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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. At the end of Scene 11, where does Corday imagine she is?
(a) In Caen.
(b) On the execution scaffold.
(c) In heaven.
(d) At Marat's lodging.

2. According to Corday's song in Scene 7, to what does Marat's way lead?
(a) Eternal slavery.
(b) Mountains of dead.
(c) Rivers of blood.
(d) Sewers and refuse.

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

4. In what year is The Marat/Sade set?
(a) 1808.
(b) 1798.
(c) 1803.
(d) 1793.

5. Who does the Herald signal in Scene 3?
(a) Sade.
(b) The Orchestra.
(c) Marat.
(d) The Male Nurses.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does the Herald compare Marat's skin in Scene 4?

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

3. What was Jacques Roux's former profession?

4. What two omnipresent groups represent the asylum security throughout the play?

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

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