student-created multiple choice questions for Carmen

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Multiple choice quiz for Bizet’s Carmen
Created by the students of John Marshall Gifted Magnet High School in
the fall of 2008 using the translation of the libretto by Lea Frey
http://www.aria-database.com/translations/carmen.txt

1) When Morales tells his soldiers “the bird flies away” what is he
saying?
A) That Micaela flees from them as a bird taking flight
B) Micaela scared a bird as she left
C) Micaela has left fearing their intents
D) The birds are restless that day
E) None of the above

2) What is Micaela’s attitude toward the Soldiers?
A) Cautious but respectful
B) Fearful
C) Disrespectful
D) Demanding
E) Curious

3) When the children sing, “Ta Ra Ta Ta Ta Ra Ta Ta,” the author is
using…
A) Personification
B) Onomatopoeia
C) Oxymoron
D) Hyperbole
E) Chiasmus

4) “ On the square everyone passes Everyone comes, Everyone goes” what
is the effect of the repetition?
A) It allows the dialogue to flow smoothly
B) it creates connections between the lines
C) A & B
D) It simulates the movement of the people in the square.
E) None above

5) What is Morales’s tone when he tells Micaela “Enter without fear…
All the respect which is required”?
A) Reassuring with a hint of Malice
B) Mocking
C) Evil
D) Indifferent
E) Seductive

6) What does the smoke symbolize in this quote “their gushings and
their vows, It’s the smoke, It’s smoke in the air”
A) the lovers’ dark thoughts
B) The lovers’ promises
C) The lovers’ lies
D) B and C
E) none of the above

7) What do the soldiers mean in the following quote, “At your feet we
are pressing--all of us!”
A) That Carmen intimidates them.
B) They are eager for an answer.
C) Carmen’s beauty stuns them
D) They do not believe they are worthy of Carmen
E) A & C

8) The Soldiers at the beginning, of the story are an example of a…..
A) Chorus
B) Antihero
C) Blazon
D) Astesmus
E) None of the above

9) In the two quotes “on the square, everyone passes…every one goes”
and “it’s the smoke, it’s the smoke…The smoke!” the author show an…
A) anaphora
B) Anastrophe
C) Apophasis
D) Antithesis
E) amplification

10) Micaela’s name can be used as an antonomasia for what trait?
A) Immoral
B) Misfortune
C) Brave
D) Innocent
E) B & C

Essay Prompt:
The person a main character loves is usually a driving force for a
protagonist. Unfortunately sometimes the love of a main character can
also be his downfall or death. Write an essay in which you describe a
main character whose doom is brought upon by the character he loves
either directly or indirectly.

11) What of the following is the best characterization of Micaela’s
reaction to the soldiers’ insisting she stay?
a) pleased
b) flattered
c) insulted
d) shocked
e) ecstatic

12) What device is used in Carmen’s dialogue (“When will I love
you?...)?
a) allusion
b) repetition
c) irony
d) mood
e) alliteration

13) Morales’ and the soldiers’ attitude towards women from the text
is
a) disrespectful
b) appreciative
c) stern
d) indifferent
e) disgusted

14) From the dialogue, what assumption can be made about Carmen ("But
we
don’t see little Carmen!...") ?
a) she enchants men
b) she likes to help others
c) she does not like to be the center of attention
d) she is afraid of being assertive and strong
e) she likes to sing

15) One could assume from the text that Carmen was concerned with
a) her duties as a gypsy
b) being in together with her love
c) not being loved or noticed
d) getting the soldiers’ attention
e) befriending Micaëla

16) What is the best characterization of Carmen?
a) Demanding and protective
b) Friendly and playful
c) Gentle and compassionate
d) Quiet and remote

17) What does Carmen symbolize?
a) courage
b) honesty
c) immature childishness
d) young and longing
e) independence

18) The phrase, “…If I love you, if I love you, keep guard on
yourself!” can be considered an example of which of the following?
a) anaphora
b) argumentum ad baculum
c) burlesque
d) carpe diem
e) apophasis

19) What does syntax reveal about José’s feelings towards his mother
(“My mother!..)?
a) He loves her more than any other girl
b) He loves Carmen more
c) He could care less whether she dies
d) He hates her
e) The love for her is on the same level as that of the other girls

Free Response
Write an essay in which you analyze how a character brings out the
best or worst in another character; for example, José and Carmen.

20. “If you don’t love me, if you don’t love me, I love you! But if I
love you, if I love you, keep guard of yourself!” – Carmen
Which of the following statements most accurately characterizes
Carmen’s love?
a) Her love is strange
b) She’s vulnerable
c) Her love is typical
d) She has no love

21. “The bird flies away-- we will console ourselves. Let us resume
our pastime and let us watch the people pass by”- Morales
What does the word console mean in this quote?
a) depress
b) enjoy
c) comfort
d) kill

22. “It puts your soul on holiday! The sweet talk, the sweet talk of
lovers, their gushing and their vows, it’s the smoke, it’s the smoke”
The words gushing and vows suggests that the smoke is
a) dangerous
b) convincing
c) dirty
d) loyal

23. “Love is the child of the Bohemian, It has never, never known any
law.”
What literary device is being used?
a) simile
b) irony
c) symbolism
d) personification

24. An example quote of antipophora would be…
a) “But, if I love you, if I love you, keep guard on yourself!”
b) “When will I love you? Good lord, I don’t know, maybe never, maybe
tomorrow.”
c) “In the air, we follow with our eyes the smoke.”
d) “You think to hold it, it avoids you; you think to avoid it, it
holds you!”

25. “It climbs gently to ones head, sweetly it puts our soul on
holiday! The sweet talk, the sweet talk of lovers, their gushing and
their vows, it’s the smoke, it’s the smoke in the air, etc.”
What is the tone of this quote?
a) vibrant
b) witty
c) disgusted
d) affectionate

Essay Prompt:
Read the direct translation of the play Carmen. Then write a well-
organized essay in which you try to convey a theme that corresponds to
the whole play and describe what that theme reveals about the main
characters and their personalities.

26. “If you don’t love me, if you don’t love me, I love you!
But, if I love you, if I love you, keep guard on yourself!
If you don’t love me, if you don’t love me, I love you!
But, if I love you, if I love you, keep guard on yourself!”
What literary device is used in this excerpt?
A. antanaclasis
B. anaphora
C. blazon
D. apocope
E. chiasmus

27. What does “love is the child of the Bohemian” mean?
A. Love is Bohemian
B. The parent of Love is Bohemia.
C. Love is lawful
D. Love is prideful
E. Love knows no boundaries

28. Which is true of the passage, “(Zuniga) tell me, I don't know of
Seville. some women. young. pretty? (Micaela) O memories of other
times! Memories of his birthplace! You fill his heart with strength
and courage,” from Carmen?
A. It is an epic.
B. It is an example of a sonnet.
C. It is an example of free verse.
D. It is an example of lyric poetry.
E. It is an example of blank verse.

29. What describes the tone of Carmen’s solo (“When will I love you?
Good lord, I
don't know....But, if I love you, if I love you, keep guard on
yourself!”)?
A. sanguine
B. whimsical
C. fanciful
D. forthright
E. awestruck

30. What brought back memories of his village to Don Jose?
A. a kiss
B. a hug
C. a letter
D. a present
E. Carmen

31. Which of these is not evident from the following passage of
Carmen?
“(Zuniga) tell me, I don't know of Seville.some women.young.pretty?
(Micaela) O memories of other times! Memories of his birthplace! You
fill his heart with strength and courage”
A. amplification
B. anaphora
C. alercatio
D. amoebean
E. argumentum ad baculum

32. Based on the selection, “(Zuniga) tell me, I don't know of
Seville. some women. young. pretty? (Micaela) O memories of other
times! Memories of his birthplace! You fill his heart with strength
and courage,” what can be concluded about Carmen’s feelings towards
love?
A. She believes it is a necessity to life.
B. She thinks everyone has a soul mate.
C. She is passionately in love with Don Jose.
D. She views love with youthfulness and tries to have fun with it.
E. She thinks finding love is everyone’s goal in life.

33. What do the men (chorus) sing about in the following passage? “The
bell has rung, we, the workers we come here to server the
return....smoke which mounts and turns towards the sky, the smoke!”
A. cigarettes
B. perfume
C. cigarette girls
D. air
E. cigarette bells

34. Who does Don Jose tell Zuniga to see?
A. Carmen
B. Micaela
C. Flower girls
D. Cigarette girls
E. Match girls

35. What is the first exchange between Jose and Micaela called?
A. an aside
B. a duet
C. an argument
D. a couplet
E. a bombast

Essay Question
Choose a character from the play Carmen and write an essay in which
you briefly describe how the environment in which the character lives
in has helped to shape who he or she is and the role they play. In
addition, show how this character has had just as profound effects on
other characters in the play.

36. The lines, “O memories of other times, Sweet memories of my
birthplace! Oh dear memories! You fill my heart with strength and
with courage,” contain an example of which of the following literary
devices?
A) Antiphrasis
B) Apophasis
C) Apostrophe
D) Chiasmus
E) Aporia

37. The lines, “If you don’t love me, if you don’t love me, I love
you! But, if I love you, if I love you, keep guard on yourself!” use
which of the following literary devices?
A) Anaphora
B) Hyperbole
C) Simile
D) Anagnorisis
E) Anastrophe

38. The line, “Carmen! At your feet, we press,” uses which of the
following literary devices?
A) Anaphora
B) Anastrophe
C) Antiphrasis
D) Asyndeton
E) Conceit

39. When Micaela tells Don Jose that she brought “yet another thing
which is worth more than money and which for a good son, has without
doubt greater value,” what is she referring to?
A) A letter from his mother.
B) A fiancée.
C) Pictures of his village.
D) A kiss from his mother.
E) Permission to marry Micaela.

40. “Don Jose: There is none, above all, whom I love more…and if you
wanted to… ’Yes, mother… I will marry Micaela, And as for that
gypsy...”
What is Don Jose’s tone in the last line above?
A) Eager
B) Disappointed
C) Fearful
D) Scornful
E) Hesitant

41. How is Don Jose’s first encounter with Micaela significant to the
development of his character?
I. It shows that he is immune to Carmen’s seduction.
II. It shows that he is initially very devoted to his mother’s wishes.
III. It emphasizes the tragedy of his later downfall.
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) Both II and III
E) I, II, and III

42. According to the first group of women, how does the conflict
between Carmen and Manuelita begin?
A) Manuelita insults Carmen, calling her a donkey.
B) Carmen implies that Manuelita is poor and thus would not need a
donkey.
C) Carmen implies that Manuelita is a witch.
D) The two argue over a man whom they both love.
E) Manuelita, jealous of Carmen’s popularity, speaks about her in a
slanderous way.

43. Why does Micaela leave before Don Jose reads his mother’s letter?
A) She strongly disagrees with the suggestions of the letter.
B) She believes that Don Jose will never marry her because he loves
Carmen instead.
C) She has urgent matters to take care of and must leave quickly.
D) She is somewhat embarrassed by the suggestions of the letter.
E) Don Jose asks her to return later with her response, preferring to
read the letter alone.

Essay Prompt
Choose a novel or play in which the changing, mysterious nature of
love is the basis of an internal or external conflict. Then write a
well-organized essay in which you analyze the potentially damaging
effect of love and how it impacts the lives of the characters.

44. When Don Jose is on stage alone, and says “Yes, mother…I will
marry Micaela, and as for that gypsy…”
The phrase above is an example of ____?
A) theme
B) subjectivity
C) anecdote
D) loose sentence
E) soliloquy

45. The group of women arguing over Manuelita and Carmencita is an
example of
A) braggadocio
B) catharsis
C) anthimeria
D) agon
E) anadiplosis

46. In the test, Carmen and Manuelita argue over a donkey, and these
comments were exchanged among them:
Carmencita – “A donkey? To do what? A broom will suffice for you.”
Manuelita – “For a certain ride my donkey will serve you”
What literary device is used among the women?
A) argumentum ad hominem
B) carpe dium
C) in medias res
D) aposiopesis
E) argumentum verecundiam

47. When arguing with Manuelita, Carmen brutally tells her, “Two
lackeys will follow behind you swatting flies with all their might” In
context, to whom does Carmen refer to when using the word “lackey”?
A) a fly swatter
B) a servant
C) a slave
D) a infatuated admirer
E) a hit man

48. The excerpt, “Wait…I am going to read her letter.” ---contains an
example of which literary device?
A) Conceit
B) Ellipsis
C) Conundrum
D) Assonance
E) Aphorism

49. Which person/people accuse Manuelita for the conflict that arose?
A) Zuniga
B) First Group of Women
C) Second Group of Women
D) Both A and B
E) None of the above

50. What is the purpose of the letter Don Jose receives?
A) For his mother to be able to tell him that she doesn’t love her son
any longer
B) To convince Don Jose to marry a woman of his choice
C) Simple communication between a mother and her son
D) To tell her son that she forgives him and everything is right among
them
E) To cause grief to her son for not visiting her

51. Don Jose uses the word “gypsy” when referring to Carmen. What
does this reveal about Don Jose’s feelings towards Carmen?
A) He finds her trustworthy
B) He feels admiration towards her
C) He detests her and considers her an enchantress
D) He thinks she is classy
E) He thinks she is beneath him

52. Micaela comes to Seville to…
A) Marry Don Jose
B) Deliver a letter
C) Move to Seville
D) Become a cigarette girl
E) To become a teacher

53. “No, no, no! She landed the first blows!”
The word “blow”, as used in context, means
A) strike
B) puff
C) tremble
D) brag
E) gasp

54. The phrase “To the devil with all this chattering!” has a _____
tone?
A) enraged
B) Melancholy
C) Jovial
D) Celebratory
E) Frustrated

55. What can be inferred by Micaela leaving before Don Jose reads the
letter?
A) She does not want to be nosey since the letter was not addressed to
her
B) She is not interested in its content
C) She knows the content of the letter and does not want to influence
Don Jose’s decision
D) She can’t stand it when attention is not on her
E) She is leaving Seville

Essay Prompt
Carmen is a perfect example of how a woman uses seduction to overpower
a man. She seduces men quite easily, and causes men to fall in love
with her. Write a well-constructed essay describing how Carmen
seduces men, and the consequences, both immediate and long term, of
doing so. Also include the way the author describes Carmen’s
seductive ways, and how it may have reflected his thoughts on women.
Be sure to include any imagery, diction, symbolism, and other
figurative language to help your argument.

Passage
From, “José: Wait... I am going to read her letter.
Micaëla: You will finish when I am no longer here…
To …José: Don't talk to me anymore!
Carmen: I won't talk anymore.”

56. What figures of speech are being used in the following quote?
“José: (reading the letter) ‘There is no one any smarter, Nor any
kinder…There is none, above all, whom I love more…and if you wanted
to…’ Yes, mother... I will marry Micaëla, And as for that gypsy...”
I. apostrophe
II. aposiopesis
III. aubade

a. I only
b. II only
c. I and II only
d. I, II, III
e. I and III only

57. What do the arguing women tell the audience about Carmen’s
character?
a. Carmen does not think about what she says
b. Carmen is foolish
c. Carmen makes fun of her friends
d. Carmen is stupid
e. Carmen has a sharp tongue

58. What is the meaning of the underlined word in the following quote?
“And that day, you will have good reason to put on airs;
Two lackeys will follow behind you
Swatting flies with all their might!”
a. a liveried manservant
b. a menial laborer
c. a hired man
d. a faithful friend
e. a slave women

59. What type of figure of speech is found in the following quote?
“FIRST GROUP: It's Carmencita who delivered the first blows!
SECOND GROUP: It's Manuelita who delivered the first blows!
FIRST GROUP: Carmencita! Carmencita!
SECOND GROUP: Manuelita! Manuelita!”
a. afflatus
b. parallelism
c. antistoichon
d. cacophony
e. anaphora

60. What event is being foreshadowed in the following quote?
“José: Everyone says you are a gypsy.
Carmen: You think so…You will do no less than want I ask of you.
Because you love me...
José: Me?
Carmen: Eh! Yes, and this flower…you kept it.
You can throw it away.
The charm worked.
José: Don't talk to me anymore!
Carmen: I won't talk anymore.”
a. José not being able to live without Carmen
b. Carmen deciding to leave José and go with Escamillo
c. José leaving the gypsies
d. José choosing to love Carmen, when he could just walk away from her
e. Carmen not being able to live without José

Essay Question
Many of the actions people take in literature are based on the
passions the person has. Write an essay that shows how the passions
the characters of a novel or play influence the actions they take.

“ALL THE WOMEN (surrounding Zuniga): Don't listen to them! Sir!
Listen to us! Listen
SECOND GROUP: Manuelita said and repeated in a loud voice
That she would buy; make no mistake, a donkey that she liked.
FIRST GROUP: Then, Carmencita, scoffing in her usual way,
says, “A donkey? To do what? A broom will suffice for you."

61) From this quote, the word that would best replace Scoffing is
A. Laughing
B. Mocking
C. Lamenting
D. Crying
E. Playing

62) In the selected excerpt (pgs. 9-12), who does Carmen fight
against?
A. Bizet
B. Morales
C. Don José
D. Manuela
E. Seville

63) Carmen cleverly twists her words to suggest something to don José.
While held captive, she begins singing “Near the ramparts of Seville…
at the place of my friend Lillas Pastia!”. Which of the following
literary devices is being used?
A. Braggadocio
B. Catachresis
C. Astesmus
D. Asyndeton
E. Aubade

64) Carmen’s expression “a donkey? To do what? A broom will suffice
you~” is
A. Witty
B. Argumentative
C. Metaphorical
D. Symbolic
E. Sarcastic

65) What stylistic device can be found in the sentence. “Manuelita
said and repeated in a loud voice that she would buy, make no mistake,
A donkey that she liked. Then, Carmencita , scoffing in her usual way,
says, "A donkey? To do what? A broom will suffice for you."
A. Parallelism
B. Overstatement
C. Allegory
D. Allusion
E. Sarcasm

FREE-RESPONSE QUESTION: Carmen Test Prompt: Read the selected pages
and compose a well-written, well-organized essay discussing how Bizet
uses literary or rhetorical devices to describe the fight between
Carmen and Manuela and its aftermath.

66: Which of the following best expresses the story’s theme?
a. If you succumb to your desires, you will be content.
b. Love is like a drug, that makes a person lose sense of all other
aspects of life.
c. Women never keep their promises.
d. Officers should not fall in love with prisoners.
e. Gypsies do not comply with the law and aught to be shunned.

67: The narration of the fight between Carmelita and Manuelita uses
which literary device?
a. Irony
b. Foreshadowing
c. Juxtaposition
d. Parody
e. Synecdoche

68: Don José’s tone during Carmen’s song can best be described as:
a. Resentful
b. Eager
c. Indignant
d. Enamored
e. Ostensibly Resistant

69: Which of extended device does Carmen utilize when speaking of “a
certain officer who lover [her] and whom in turn, [she] could really
love?”
a. Astesmus
b. Catharsis
c. Aposiopesis
d. Argot
e. Antistoichon

70: Don José’s reaction to Carmen’s confession of love for him was:
a. Excited disbelief
b. Indifferent
c. Furious
d. Amused
e. Embarrassed

71: Carmen might agree with which of the following about love?
a. You must love someone from your own society.
b. Love is defined by security and mutual respect.
c. One must always follow one’s heart in order to find true love.
d. The passion felt for a loved one can never fade away.
e. Love is only found by breaking the rules of society.

72: Many of the songs in Carmen are examples of:
a. Blazon
b. Aubade
c. Carpe Diem
d. Ballad
e. Argumentum ad verecundiam

Essay Prompt
The following excerpts are from Bizet’s Carmen. In a well-constructed
essay, identify the two themes, comparing and contrasting how the
author conveys each one. Be sure to examine any poetic devices used
to support these themes, and include specific references from the
text.

Carmen #1
The bird you thought to surprise bat its wings and flew away; love is
far away, you can wait for it; if you wait for it no more, it is
there! All around you, quickly, quickly, it comes, goes, then it comes
back! You think to hold it, it avoids you; you think to hold it, it
holds you! Love, love, love, love.
Love is the child of the Bohemian, it has never, never known any law.
If you don’t love me, I love you, if I love you keep guard on
yourself!

Carmen #2
I am not talking to you, I am singing for myself!
And I am thinking. It’s not forbidden to think!
I am thinking of a certain officer, I am thinking of a certain
officer,
who loves me and whom in turn yes whom in turn, I could really love.
My officer is not a captain; not even a lieutenant, he is only a
corporal
But, that is enough for a gypsy, and I deign to be contented with him.

73. In the sentence, “He is only a corporal, but that’s enough for a
gypsy, and I deigne to be contented with him,” what tone does Carmen
have?
a. Solemn, disguised as condescending
b. Content, disguised as serious
c. Disappointed, disguised as curious
d. Haughty, disguised as happy
e. Joyous, disguised as pedantic

74. What does Lillas Pastia’s tavern symbolize?
a. Life of a gypsy
b. Freedom
c. Friendship
d. Intoxication
e. A love-nest

75. Both Carmen and Don Jose use the word intoxication. In contest,
what does the word mean?
a. Stupefied
b. Cursed
c. Drunk
d. Surprised
e. Confused

76. In the sentence, “My poor heart, very consolable, my heart is
free, like the air!” what are the dominant literary devices?
a. Simile and personification
b. Allusion and hyperbole
c. Pastoral and simile
d. Metaphor and apostrophe
e. Allegory and parody

77. What musical era does this opera’s dialogue reflect?
a. Baroque
b. Classical
c. Romantic
d. Renaissance
e. Middle Ages

78. In the sentence, “Ah! If I love you, Carmen,
Carmen, will you love me?” Bizet uses which literary device?
a. Anadiplosis
b. Anaphora
c. Anticlimax
d. Amphigory
e. Antonomasia

The following passage is taken from Georges Bizet’s Carmen. Read the
passage carefully. Then, in a well-organized essay, analyze how Bizet
introduces the theme of the story by using figurative language.

Directions: This section consists of selections of literature and
questions on their content, style, and form. After you have read
Carmen, choose the answer that best answers the question and mark the
space on the answer sheet.
79. What is the word “grinding” referring to in the lines “… and the
fremzied
guitars, Grinding under persistant hands …”
[A] playing
[B] screeching
[C] scratching
[D] strumming
[E] craunch

80. “My heart is free, like the air!” is an example of a
[A] simile
[B] personification
[C] metaphor
[D] alliteration
[E] parody

81. “My poor heart, very consolable.” What does “consolable” mean?
[A] to give solace or comfort
[B] very strong and brave
[C] lost and confused
[D] unaware and clueless
[E] unforgiving

82. “Carmen I am like a man
if I give in, if I surrender,
You promise, will you keep it?
Ah! if I love you, Carmen,
Carmen, will you love me?”
What is the tone Don Jose is portraying?
[A] questioning, curious
[B] witty
[C] serious
[D] argumentative
[E] affectionate

83. An example of parallelism would be
[A] “I am not talking to you, I am singing for myself”
[B] “Who loves me and whom in return yes, whom in turn, I could really
love”
[C] “The spectators, losing their heads, The spectators began a big
fracas”
[D] “Let’s go, on guard! Let’s go! Let’s go! Ah”
[E] “And dream away, yes, dream in combat”

84. “Who wants my soul? It’s for the taking!” is an example of
[A] inversion
[B] antipophora
[C] free verse
[D] interior monologue
[E] apophasis

Essay Prompt
Read the direct translation of the play Carmen. Then in a well-
organized essay explain how the attitudes and dialogue uses various
poetic and literary devices to convey intended themes. Support your
statements with specific references to the texts.

85. What literary device is presented in this quote? “The Gypsy men,
with all their might caused their instruments to rage.”
a. Imagery
b. Simile
c. Metaphor
d. Personification
e. Parallelism

86. “Love is a rebellious bird, that nothing can tame.” What is the
meaning of this passage?
a. Love is wild
b. One must try to tame love
c. Birds cannot be tamed
d. Love cannot be controlled
e. Trying to conquer love is impossible

87. “ You will do no less than want I ask of you.” What is Carmen’s
attitude toward Jose?
a. Haughty
b. Angry
c. Informative
d. Uninterested
e. Demanding

88. “Two lackeys will follow behind you, swatting flies with all their
might!” What does the swatting of flies represent?
a. Fending off gawking onlookers
b. Creating a distraction
c. Crushing household pests
d. Getting rid of one’s enemies
e. The lackey’s Subservient attitude toward Carmen

89. “Yes, and this flower… you kept it. You can throw it away.” This
quote most nearly means:
a. Carmen does not wish to return Jose’s love
b. Carmen is in love with another man
c. Carmen does not like the flower
d. Carmen is unhappy with Jose
e. Carmen wishes to anger Jose

90. “My poor heart, very consolable, my heart is free, like the air!”
What is the mood of this passage?
a. Unhappy, because she wishes she still had a lover
b. Exciting, because she feels free and refreshed
c. Happy, because she is newly independent
d. Uplifting, because she feels like the air
e. Sadness, because her heart is broken

91. “ Who loves me and whom in turn, yes, whom in turn, I could really
love.” What is the purpose of the author’s use of repetition?
a. To emphasize that she could actually learn to love someone.
b. To show it takes time to really learn to love someone
c. To convey that she must learn to build trust over time
d. To point out that she does not want to rush into anything
e. To reveal her new sense of judgment

92. “My officer is not a Captain.” This quote most nearly means:
a. The officer is not a leader, but a follower
b. The officer does not deserve the title of “Captain”
c. The officer does not know how to be Captain
d. The officer has not yet earned the title of Captain
e. The officer is unimportant

93. Jose: “I saw a woman on the ground. And opposite her, I saw…”
Zuniga: “Well?”
What literary device is presented in the quote?
a. Aporia
b. Chiasmus
c. Ballad
d. Anabasis
e. Bombast

94. “ Carmen, I am like a man intoxicated.” In this quote, the word
intoxicated most nearly means:
a. Poisoned
b. Drunk
c. Addicted
d. Enrapt
e. Weakened

Essay prompt: In what ways do Carmen’s actions represent her beliefs
about love?

95. “The gypsy men, with all their might caused their instruments to
rage”. This is an example of
A) juxtaposition
B) paradox
C) personification
D) hyperbole
E) metaphor

96. “The spectators began a big fracas! Apostrophes, cries, and
uproar grow to a furor!” What is the best characterization of the
audience?
A) Unwilling to question a higher authority
B) Bounteous and munificent
C) Eager to show respect for the festivities
D) Unforthcoming and restrained
E) Rambunctious and zealous

97. “And that love awaits you, and that love awaits you. Toreador,
love awaits you. Love! Love! Love!” This is an example of a(n)
A) aporia
B) anaphora
C) catachresis
D) agon
E) blazon

98. “When it comes to cheating, duping, to thievery, it is always
good, upon my word, to have women with you”. The speaker is implying
that women are
A) inherently ill-natured
B) bearers of misfortune
C) naturally seductive
D) inherent aids of cunning
E) sly and secretive

99. “[Carmen] would not have the guts to leave us in the lurch”. The
speakers are implying that Carmen…
A) is an impolite individual
B) wouldn’t have the courage to accompany them to a central waterway
in Seville
C) would not so abruptly leave their company
D) likes to displease others
E) does not comprehend the intricate details of the situation

100. “The dance to the song was wed, at first indecisive and timid,
more lively then and more rapid, it climbed, climbed, climbed,
climbed!” The description of the dance demonstrates
A) chiasmus
B) aposiopesis
C) anabasis
D) antiphrasis
E) amplification

101. “The bull charges bounding out of the Toril! He throws himself
out! He enters. He strikes!” This excerpt is indicative of
A) romanticism
B) naturalism
C) neoclassicism
D) classicism
E) realism

102. By the conclusion of the opera, Don José can be characterized as
A) a romantic seeker of love
B) a blind victim to passion
C) an individual with little control over his own bravado
D) an intense, forceful man
E) lighthearted and interested only in the pleasures of life

103. “In the book on high, if your page is happy, shuffle and cut
without fear, the card under your fingers will turn up joyful”. What
does the speaker imply?
A) If one has faith in God then they shall be rewarded
B) Happiness is merely a farce
C) Fate is predetermined by God and is an obstacle that cannot be
overcome
D) One’s fate is decided by society
E) If one is confident and blithe they will be recognized because of
it

104. Which of the following is the best statement of a theme from
Carmen?
A) If one remains true and pure, they will receive eternal love
B) Love is a callous instrument that can distort the essence of
humankind
C) A man and a woman are not able to coexist without the sacrifice of
one’s happiness
D) There are evils present in the world, and it is only through the
good of others can this fact be rectified
E) One can only avoid the pangs of love by turning a blind eye to it
altogether

Essay Prompt
The characters in Carmen face a profusion of obstacles and personal
conflicts. Analyze the ways in which the author conveys the
difficulties of at least one major character in the text. Relate
these difficulties to an overarching theme in Carmen.

105. Found in Escamillo’s song, “Ah, what is happening? More cries! It
is the moment!” is an example of…
a. Antinomy
b. Catharsis
c. Afflatus
d. Antipophora
e. Periphrasis

106. In quote “The thing, certainly, astonishes us,” what does the
“thing” refer to?
a. Mercedes’ willingness to leave with Dancairo and Remendado
b. Carmen’s sudden inability to handle both love and duty
c. The mutual agreement that women are needed to assist cheating
d. The sudden entrance of Don José
e. Dancairo’s lack of persuasion towards Carmen

107. When Bizet wrote “…the spectators, losing their heads, began a
big fracas,” he used what type of literary device?
a. Irony
b. Paradox
c. Hyperbole
d. Sarcasm
e. Stock character

108. What word describes the tone of Escamillo’s song?
a. Foreboding
b. Triumphant
c. Reflective
d. Bantering
e. Moralistic

109. In Escamillo’s song, Bizet uses music and imagery to convey what
idea?
a. Submitting to the enemy’s desire will result in loss.
b. Society’s ‘black eye’ was created to judge contenders.
c. Fame and adoration can be achieved through victory.
d. The support from those around you can sometimes lead to death.
e. Dreaming in combat will be awarded with romance.

110. The repetition of the word “he” in “He throws himself out! He
enters. He strikes” is an example of:
a. Rhyme
b. Parallelism
c. Romantic Language
d. Alliteration
e. Free verse

111. What is the literary process that gives the arena crowd voice?
a. Realism
b. Apostrophe
c. Metaphor
d. Personification
e. Connotation

112. Which of the following is the best characterization of Dancairo’s
reaction to Carmen’s statement that she will not be leaving with them?
a. Apprehensive
b. Detached
c. Skeptical
d. Pretentious
e. Restraint

Free Response Question
Values are the links that tie together personal morals and judgments,
motives and actions. In many works of literature, characters may
possess values which are often contradicted by their actions. Choose a
novel or play in which a major character must deal with this
contradiction. Then, in a well-written essay, analyze this conflict
and its contribution to both the character’s development and meaning
of the work as a whole.

113. What type of figure of speech is found in “Toreador, Love awaits
you! And dream away, yes, dream in combat that a black eye is looking
at you.”
(A) Metaphor
(B) Simile
(C) Alliteration
(D) Oxymoron
(E) Personification

114. Which of the following best expresses the meaning of “For we
admit humbly and very respectfully… When it comes to cheating, duping,
to thievery It is always good, upon my word to have women with you.
And without them, the very lovely ones, one never does anything
right!”
(A) It’s good to cheat and steal from women because they never do
anything right
(B) They are admitting that women have always been good at deceiving
them
(C) The men need women to help them as accomplices to execute their
treachery
(D) Women are good be around because they keep the men in check from
doing evil things
(E) Without women the men wouldn’t be able to any of their cheating,
duping, or duping right

115. What tone is expressed in “Yes indeed truly, I am of this opinion
When it comes to cheating etc.”?
(A) Sarcasm
(B) Subtly stated anger and resentment
(C) Grateful thanks
(D) Vicsious coldness
(E) Condescending Superiority

116. What does “business deal” refer to when Dancairo says “We have in
our heads a business deal” after the torreador song?
(A) Dancairo is going to sell something to Mercedes
(B) They are thinking up a plan for the battle they are about to have
(C) They are trying to get Carmen out of love
(D) A plan to get Carmen into cheating, duping, etc.
(E) He is trying to express that love is nothing more than a business
deal

117. What does the word “lurch” mean in “And you would not have the
guts to leave us in the lurch.”?
(A) A type of synagogue
(B) The desperate conflict that they are stuck in
(C) To hide them somewhere while Carmen leaves
(D) The sudden swaying of their ship
(E) The frontline of the battle that they are about to have

Characters are sometimes portrayed as morally ambiguous to give the
reader doubts to whether the character is fully good or evil. Write an
essay how a character may be morally ambiguous and how it affects the
plot of the story.


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118. “And you would not have the guts to leave us in the lurch.” In
this context, “lurch” most nearly means
A. unsanitary hole
B. vulnerable position
C. darkness
D. past
E. awkward situation

119. “It will be necessary for love to go” is an example of what
literary device?
A. simile
B. allusion
C. personification
D. ballad
E. imagery

120. Why does Carmen repeat the phrase “I’m not leaving!”?
A. Carmen doesn’t believe her words are heard
B. to firmly emphasize her opposition
C. to tease Dancairo and Remendado
D. to receive more attention than she is given
E. for styling purposes

121. “CARMEN: I am in love!
DANCAIRO and REMENDADO: What did she say? What did she say?”
Which of the following is the best reason why Dancairo and Remendado
reply to Carmen’s statement with “What did she say?”?
A. they are confused
B. they couldn’t hear what Carmen said
C. they are in disbelief
D. they were unsure of what Carmen meant
E. to annoy Carmen

122. What literary device is employed in “Ah, permit me, permit me! If
it pleases you to leave, leave! But, I am not ready for a trip, I’m
not leaving. I’m not leaving!”?
A. argot
B. anastrophe
C. anaphora
D. analogue
E. catachresis

123. “In love to the point of losing my mind” is an example of what
literary device?
A. hyperbole
B. simile
C. aphorism
D. symbolism
E. conundrum

124. “Your lieutenant was here with some others. They made us
dance.” Carmen makes this statement in order to…
A. characterize the lieutenant
B. entertain Jose
C. discuss a previous occasion
D. make Jose jealous
E. receive pity from Jose

125. “My friends, I would be very easy about leaving with you this
evening…” In this context, “easy” most nearly means…
A. effortless
B. pleasant
C. comfortable
D. simple
E. lenient

The following passage is an excerpt from Bizet’s Carmen (1875). Read
the passage carefully. Then in a well-organized essay analyze and
describe how Bizet uses different literary devices to convey the theme
of love can lead to unreasonable decisions.

“Jose: Carmen, I love you, I adore you! Well, then, if it is
necessary, to please you, I will remain a bandit, everything that you
want – Everything! You hear me? Everything! But don’t leave me, oh my
Carmen, Ah! Remember, remember the past! We loved each other not long
ago! Ah! Don’t leave me, Carmen, Ah! Don’t leave me!
Carmen: Never will Carmen give in! Free she was born and free she will
die!
Chorus (Crowd): Viva! Viva! The fight is beautiful! Viva! On the
bloody sand the bull, the bull charges! Look, look, look, look! The
bull which is being harassed (suddenly) bounding charges, look! Struck
exactly right, right in the heart! Look, look, look! Victory!
Jose: Where are you going?
Carmen: Leave me alone!
Jose: That man they’re acclaiming is your new lover!
Carmen: Leave me alone! Leave me alone!
Jose: By my soul, you will not pass by, Carmen, It is I whom you will
follow!
Carmen: Leave me alone, Don Jose, I will not follow you.
Jose: You’re going to find him. Tell me - you love him then?
Carmen: I love him! I love him and before death itself, I will repeat
that I love him!
The Crowd: Viva! Viva! The fight is beautiful! Viva! On the bloody
sand the bull, the bull charges! Look, look, look, look! The bull
which is being harassed (suddenly) bounding charges, look!
Jose: So much for the salvation of my soul; I will have lost it
because of you so that you can run away, vile creature, and in his
arms, laugh at me! No, by my blood, you will not go! Carmen, it is I
whom you will follow!
Carmen: No, no! never!
Jose: I am weary of threatening you!
Carmen: Well then! Strike me then, or let me pass!
The Crowd: Victoire!
Jose: For the last time, demon, will you to follow me?
Carmen: No, no! This ring- once you gave it to me: there!
(Carmen throws the ring at him)
Jose: Well then, you are damned!
(Carmen tries to escape, Jose pursues her and stabs her. She falls
and dies.)
The Crowd: Toreador, on guard!
Jose: You can arrest me- it is I who has killed her!
(throwing himself on Carmen’s body)
Ah! Carmen! Carmen, my adored one!”

126) What type of literary device is used in the phrase “ never Did a
woman before you as profound disturb my soul”.
A) Simile
B) Oxymoron
C) Metaphor
D) Consonance
E) Epigram

127) What does Carmen refer to when she says “ my God! it’s the
retreat”
A) Soldier retreat
B) Runaway
C) An important meeting
D) She’s going to be late
E) None of the above

128) Which word best describes the repetition with Carmen and All for
A) Anaphora
B) Amplification
C) Aposiopesis
D) Amphiboly
E) Anabasis

129) What is Jose saying “ Strict and loyal I go where I am called by
love of my beautiful one if it is thus then passed by my friend affair
of the honor affair of the heart”
A) He follows all his Duties
B) He listens to those important to him
C) He goes to where he needs to go by following his heart
D) To go around in circles lost
E) Follows his military formation

130) Which word describes Jose when he talks to Carmen.
A) Shy
B) Confusion
C) Moderate
D) Clumsy
E) Worship

131) Which phrase best describes Carmen in the passage
A) “As to that I admit with you”.
B) “Halt their who goes their”
C) “ And you will see my Lord how I know how to accompany my dance
myself”
D) “ Bravo! Bravo! No matter what I was doing it is melancholy to
dance without an orchestra and long live the music which falls on us”
E) “So you don’t believe in my love?”

132) How does Carmen really refer to herself when she says, “For the
roll call ah! I was really to dumb!”
A) It was just a mistake
B) She must have forgotten
C) She was surprised
D) She was expecting it
E) She really is dumb

Essay Prompt
Jealousy can be an extremely destructive force that can blind a
character into committing horrible acts. Write an essay in which you
describe a character who is blinded by jealousy and effects on his
character.

133. Which of the following best summarizes this portion of CARMEN?
a. Carmen is being attacked by canaries
b. Carmen is jealous of Jose and Micaela, so she throws a flower at
Jose
c. Carmen gets mad Jose must leave for the retreat and makes him feel
bad
d. Jose yells at Carmen for she is a gypsy
e. Jose proposes marriage to Carmen and she accepts

134. Which literary term is best used in the line below?
“Jose- ‘Never did a woman before you
as profoundly disturb my soul!’”
a. An anecdote
b. Objectivity
c. A metaphor
d. Foreshadowing
e. A hyperbole

135. What is Carmen’s tone after Jose hears the sound?
a. Sarcastic, objective
b. Formal and structured
c. Scientific, factual
d. Spiteful, mocking
e. Joyful, jubilant

136. What is Carmen referring to when she speaks of dancing?
a. Carmen is forced to dance for the soldiers in order to be let go
b. Carmen is not literally dancing, she is referring to being happy
c. She is telling Jose about dancing at their wedding
d. Jose forces her to dance for him
e. She dances at her own will, in order to be freed because she is in
love

137. Which quote is an example of an apophasis?
a. “CARMEN- ‘Of course not!’”
b. “JOSE- ‘By love if my beautiful one.’”
c. “CARMEN- ‘I went to such pains!’”
d. “CARMEN- ‘He loses his head, he runs!’”
e. “JOSE- ‘I only felt one lone desire.’”

138. Which literary term is best used in the line below?
“CARMEN- ‘It will be necessary for love to go before duty.’”
a. A soliloquy
b. An anecdote
c. A blazon
d. A metonymy
e. A metaphor

139. What is Jose referring to in the below quote?
“JOSE- ‘From this fragrance I became intoxicated.’”
a. Jose drank a lot while imprisoned
b. The smell of Carmen’s hair made him realize his love for her
c. The smell of his jail cell made him sick
d. The flower’s scent, that Carmen gave to him, makes him drunk with
love
e. After he smelled the flower he became sick

140. What does the flower that Carmen gives to Jose symbolize?
a. A gift for Jose’s mother
b. Carmen’s love curse
c. Pure love
d. It is not relevant in the story
e. Intoxication

141. What is the tone of this section?
a. Witty
b. Malicious, intense
c. Wonder, whimsical
d. Assertive, bitter
e. Loving

ESSAY PROMPT
As an ambiguous character, Carmen is not easily identified as
essentially good or evil. Elaborate on this concept as you plan and
construct a well-written essay. Avoid plot summary.

142. What is the meaning of the word “debts” in “Because you love me…
I pay my debts”?
a. Money owed
b. To keep something away from someone
c. Under an obligation
d. To restore to a normal state
e. None of the above

143. What type of figure of speech is found in, “And long live the
music which falls on us”?
a. Metaphor
b. Simile
c. Alliteration
d. Oxymoron
e. Personification

144. What does the quote, “I put myself on all 4’s” mean?
a. Carmen puts on four costumes
b. Carmen changes herself into four characters
c. Carmen believes that she did all the things that she did for
nothing
d. Carmen compare herself to an animal
e. None of the above

145. Based on the passage, what can be inferred about the relationship
between Carmen and Don Jose?
a. They both extremely love each other
b. They are just friends
c. They both hate each other
d. They are just strangers talking to each other
e. Carmen is playing with Don Jose’s feelings

146. “Taratata! My God! It’s the retreat! Taratata! I am going to be
late!” is an example of?
a. Carpe diem
b. Apostrophe
c. Antinomy
d. Anaphora
e. Ballad

147. What can be inferred about the type of person Carmen is?
a. She is sweet and compassionate
b. She is grotesque
c. She likes being in control of things
d. She is courteous
e. She is clumsy

148. How does Carmen react to what Don Jose is expressing to her?
a. She doest believe what he is saying to her
b. She is falling in love with him
c. She believes it’s a joke
d. She thinks that it’s all a dream
e. None of the above

Essay prompt
How does the author implement literary and poetic devices in order to
bring forth the relationship between Carmen and Don Jose?

149. With what tone is Carmen speaking to Don Jose when she says “My
God! It’s the retreat! I am going to be late!”
a) Hurried
b) Cynical
c) Sincere
d) Mocking
e) Disdainful

150. Which of the following quotes is an example of a metaphor?
a) “On your horse, you would take me.”
b) “It is melancholy to dance without an orchestra.”
c) “And long live the music which falls on us from heaven!”
d) “This flower kept all the while its sweet fragrance”
e) “Strict and loyal, I go where I am called”

151. Why does Carmen act mad when Don Jose tells her that he had to
return for roll call?
a) She thinks that Don Jose doesn’t love her.
b) She took a lot of time and effort to prepare a dance for Don Jose.
c) She thinks Don Jose is lying.
d) She wants Don Jose to stay and prove that he really loves her.
e) She thinks that Don Jose is sick of her and doesn’t want to be with
her.

152. The sentence, “This flower kept all the while its sweet
fragrance” contains which of the following?
a) Metaphor
b) Personification
c) Onomatopoeia
d) Alliteration
e) Anastrophe

153. All of these quotes are examples of hyperbole EXCEPT
a) “For you had only to appear, to occupy my entire being.”
b) “I only felt one desire, one sole desire, one sole hope”
c) “I put myself on all 4’s and I went to such pains.”
d) “I’m going to dance in your honor”
e) “I don’t want to listen to anything”

154. The sentences, “Over there, over there, to the mountain, Over
there, over there, you would follow me,” make use of which of the
following devices?
a) Anaphora
b) Simile
c) Conceit
d) Apostrophe
e) Personification

155. The sentence, “And like a gallant across the countryside” is an
example of which of the following devices?
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
d) Anabasis
e) Caricature

Essay Prompt
In a well-written essay, analyze the literary devices the author uses
to convey his intended theme in the play Carmen. What is the theme?

156. “‘It’s the retreat! I am going to be late!’ He loses his head, he
runs!”
Which, out of the following, best describes a device that Carmen
utilizes in the quote?
(a) Parody
(b) Conceit
(c) Dissonance
(d) Metaphor
(e) Irony

157. “Withered and dry, this flower kept all the while its’ sweet
fragrance; And for countless hours before my eyes, on closing my
eyelids, from this fragrance I became intoxicated and during the
night, I saw you!”
What does the word intoxicated best mean in this context?
(a) Poisoned
(b) Instructed
(c) Drunk
(d) Exhilarated
(e) Liberated

158. “I took to cursing you, to detest you, to say to myself: Why did
destiny have to put her there, in my path? Then I accused myself of
blasphemy, and I only felt…one lone desire…to see you again.”
Why does Jose accuse himself of blasphemy?
(a) He thinks of Carmen as something sacred that shouldn’t be
disrespected
(d) He is apologetic because it was God who let Carmen control him
(b) He never loved Carmen
(c) It is blasphemous to have feelings of lust
(e) Carmen is actually God

159. “No, you don’t love me! No, if you loved me, over there, over
there, you would
follow me.”
What Carmen says in this quote is an example of:
(a) Antisagoge
(b) Aubade
(c) Antilogy
(d) Apophasis
(e) Apostrophe

160. “Over there… to the mountain…you would follow me… For a country,
the universe; and for law, one’s own free will, and above all, the
intoxicating thing: Liberty! Liberty!” Based on what Carmen says to
Jose in this quote, what conclusion can be drawn about her feelings
towards the army?
(a) She thinks the retreat should meet in the mountains
(b) She dislikes the army’s restrictions on personal freedoms
(c) She agrees with the army’s patriotism
(d) She is afraid that the army will conquer the universe
(e) She is sympathetic towards the army’s goal of declaring liberty

161. Why does Carmen try to stop Jose from leaving her to answer the
retreat?
(a) She loves him so much that she cannot bear to be without him
(b) She desperately needs somebody to escort her up to the mountain
(c) She wants to make him love her as he once did
(d) She enjoys the feeling of having power over other people
(e) She is heightened by the sense of security that accompanies Jose’s
presence

162. “On your horse you would take me. And like a gallant across the
countryside, in a saddle, you would carry me away!”
When Carmen speaks of the possible future in this quote, to what is
she alluding Jose’s behavior?
(a) A knight
(b) A thief
(c) A lover
(d) A groom
(e) A hero

Essay Prompt:
In many works of literature, the protagonist’s success is the result
of a characteristic or feature that also accounts for their downfall.
Focusing on a play or novel with such a situation, explain how the
specific characteristic and its results contribute to the meaning of
the work as a whole.

163. What is the tone of the dialoged?
a) Argumentative
b) Silly and frivolous
c) Formal and Structured
d) Questioning, curious
e) None of the above

164. Carmen's attitude toward Jose is best identified as:
a) Romantic
b) Disgusted
c) Seriously or teasingly
d) Conciliatory
e) None of the above

165) What is the meaning of the word "Villainous" in the libretto?
a) Being of having the character of a bad person
b) A woman who is a villain
c) Robust energy and enthusiasm
d) Wealthy person
e) None of the above

166. What type of figure of speech is found in this line " By thunder!
It is going
to rain blows!! To the devil with the jealous one!
a) Metaphor
b) Simile
c) Alliteration
d) Oxymoron
e) None of above

167. What is the theme of the passage?
a) That life is so unfair to
________________________________________.
b) The world is _______________________________________ with problems
c) the woman will____________________ men, but man ___________
c) other______________________________________________.

168. What device does the author uses to create the passage's mood?
a) Simile
b) Repetition
c) Tone
d) Alliteration
e) None of the above

Bel officier, bel officier, Handsome officier, handsome officier,
L'amour vous joue en ce moment Love is playing on you at this moment
Un assez villain tour! A rather villainous trick!
Vous arrivez fort mal! You arrived at a bad time
Hélas! Et nous sommes forcés, Alas! And we are forced,
169. This selection can be classified as a(n)
a) Expository essay
b) Dramatic dialogue
c) Exaggerated anecdote
d) Modern myth
e) None of the above

170. What is the effect of the this line "Leave my flag-desert" in
Line 2?
a) Expressed the emotion
b) They establish the setting
c) To show the problem
d) To sound proficient
e) None of the above

171. The writer purpose in this passage is to:
a) To inform the audience about Carmen
b) Amuse and entertain his audience
c) To define Don Jose's internal conflict & to show Carmen's
personality
d) To establish the plot
e) None of the above

172. What is the dominant literary device used in the following
passage?
"’Go! I hate you!’
‘Farewell! but farewell forever!’
‘Well then, so be it. Farewell! farewell forever!’
‘Go away!’
‘Carmen! Farewell, farewell forever!’
‘Farewell!’”
a) Anastrophe
b) antipophora
c) antanaclasis
d) ballad
e) None of the above _________________________________.

Essay Question:
Choose 2-3 of the main Characters and compare and contrast their
personality that cause a great impact in the story. Use 3-4 quotes
that represent/evidence your points.

173. Line 8 (Liberty! Liberty!) is an example of a(n)
a. Blazon
b. Anastrophe
c. Argot
d. Anaphora
e. Afflactus

174. Lines 59-60 (Love is playing on you at this moment a rather
villainous trick!) is an example of which literary device?
a. Personification
b. Apostrophe
c. Caricature
d. Dissonance
e. Imagery

175. What does “the jealous one” refer to in line 57?
a. Love
b. Rememdado
c. Zuniga
d. Don Jose
e. The Devil

176. What does Carmen keep asking Don Jose to do?
a. Move away together to another city
b. Go with her to the countryside and love her
c. Arrest Zuniga
d. Liberate her
e. Get away from her and leave her

177. What type of figure of speech is found in lines 18-19?
a. personification
b. paradox
c. metaphor
d. simile
e. allegory

178. The repetition of which phrase conveys a nagging tone throughout
the passage?
a. Over there, over there...
b. Liberty! Liberty!
c. Farewell! Farewell!
d. My dear sire! My dear sir!
e. Be quiet! Be quiet!

179. In line 7 “the intoxicating thing” refers to?
a. the country
b. the law
c. the universe
d. the mountain
e. liberty

Essay Prompt
Read the passage carefully. Then in a well-organized essay analyze
how Bizet uses literary devices to convey the different tones of
Carmen and Don Jose.

180. How does the repetition of the phrase “Farewell, farewell
forever!” expressed by both Carmen and Jose contribute to the
environment of the scene in the text (bottom of page 25)?
A. The repetition of the phrase creates a satirical environment.
B. It makes no contribution.
C. It suggests a turn of events.
D. It demonstrates the gravity of the hardships Jose is going through
because of Carmen.
E. It demonstrates that Carmen loves Jose unconditionally.

181. Which best describes Carmen’s feelings about Jose as expressed
in the text (page 28, Act III)?
A. Carmen is desperately in love with Jose.
B. She feels no compassion for his troubles and wishes him dead.
C. She despises him because he is hard-headed.
D. She wants to keep him around for her personal intimate-interest.
E. She admits that she once loved him, but that her feelings for him
have changed.

182. The phrase “By thunder! It is going to rain blows!!” (middle
of page 26) is an example of what type of figurative language?
A. Alliteration
B. Figure of Speech
C. Personification
D. Catharsis
E. Metaphor

183. Which of the following phrases is an example of figurative
language?
A. “Oh yes you are! You are leaving”
B. “Ah, shame, Ah shame my beauty!”
C. “War! It’s war! Meanwhile, my officer, Pass on with out our
begging you to do it!”
D. “To the devil with the jealous one!”
E. “Ah. Your words are not gallant”

184. Which of the following literary devices is present in the
passage? (No! I don’t want to listen…Farewell!)
A. Aleatory writing
B. Antipophora
C. Aporia
D. Agon
E. Burlesque

185. What does the word “beauties” refer to in the passage? (Act III…
Love!”)
A. Other gypsies that joined the band.
B. Witches who can tell the future with cards.
C. Playing cards.
D. A tarot deck.
E. Beautiful women of Seville.

Essay Question: The setting of a story or play is often overlooked by
the reader. However, in many works of literature, if not all, the
setting is the most important contributor to the plot of the story.
The setting includes the time and place in which the plot takes
place. Write an essay describing what role if any, the setting plays
in Bizet’s Carmen. Include examples of how the plot of the play would
be affected if the setting, time and place, was anything other than
what it really is. In addition, supplement examples of other stories
or plays that you have read before in which the setting played a major
role.

186. Why does Carmen tell José that he is not fit to live with them?
(A) because he misses his mother
(B) because she does not love him anymore
(C) because he likes thinking of old women
(D) because he doubts her love for him
(E) because he is a deserter

187. Where does the dialogue in the preceding question take place?
(A) In southern France during the later half of the 19th century
(B) on a mountain pass in Spain
(C) in Carmen's bedroom
(D) in a physic's tent
(E) none of the above

188. What is Carmen's tone towards José in beginning of the passage?
(A) Sarcastic
(B) Scornful
(C) Facetious
(D) Demanding
(E) Amorous

189. This selection can best be described as
(A) a humorous narrative
(B) a dramatic monologue
(C) a script
(D) an opera
(E) a play

190. “But, if you have to die, if the dreadful word is written by
fate, restart twenty times, the pitiless card will repeat: death!”
The preceding quote contains the following literary devices:
(A) personification and foreshadowing
(B) metaphor and amphigory
(C) irony and and aphorism
(D) allusion and sarcasm
(E) hyperbole and personification

191. Who is being told to pass on without their begging they do it?
(A) José
(B) Carmen
(C) Zuniga
(D) Remdado
(E) Micaela

192. What is the main purpose for the card reading scene?
(A) to add humor
(B) to show their innermost desires
(C) to foreshadow the death of Carmen
(D) for the gypsies to pass the time
(E) to help them scheme up a plan to deal with the three customs
guards.

193. “Speak some more, speak, my beauties of the future, give us some
news” What is the antecedent of “beauties”?
(A) Fransquita and Mercedes
(B) Carmen
(C) the tarot cards
(D) the young lover and the rich old man.
(E) mercedes' eyes

194. Mercedes is all of the following except:
(A) a believer of black magic
(B ) materialistic
(C) boastful
(D) sympathetic towards Carmen's revelations
(E) trained in the black arts

Passage from Carmen (translated by Lea Frey)
Read the passage very carefully. Then, write a well-organized essay
in which you discuss the literary mechanics the passage's translator
uses to convey the main theme of the passage.

Use the following passage to answer questions 1-4
MERCÉDES: Gold, so much that I couldn't carry it diamonds, gemstones!
FRASQUITA: Mine becomes a famous chief, A hundred men march behind
him.
MERCÉDES: Fortune!
FRASQUITA: Love!
CARMEN: Let's see, let me try and take my turn. Diamonds! Spades!
Death! I read it correctly. Me at first - then him -For both, death!

195. What is the mood of the following section?
a) From fuming to cheerful.
b) From low to jolly.
c) From blissful to depressing.
d) Both b and c
e) None of the above

196. Compared to Carmen’s tone, Frasquita and Mercedes’ tone is?
a) Reflective
b) Objective
c) Erudite
d) Optimistic
e) Disdainful

197. What literary devices does Frey use to develop the mood of the
opera?
a) Paradox
b) Conceit
c) Tone
d) Both a and b
e) All of the above

198. Which of the following is a leading literary device used in
Carmen?
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
d) Catharsis
e) Foreshadowing

199. Which of the following best characterizes Carmen?
a) Innocent
b) Apophasis
c) Antihero
d) Complex
e) None of the above

200. Which of the following help create the themes in Carmen?
a) Deception
b) The 20th century
c) Love
d) None of the above
e) Both a and c

Use the following dialogue to answer questions 7 & 8.
CARMEN: What are you thinking about?
JOSE: Of an old woman who still believes that I am an honest man...
CARMEN: An old woman...?
JOSE: Yes... my mother...
CARMEN: Go find your mother again... You are not made to live with us.
JOSE: Don't ever say that again...

201. How does Carmen react to Don Jose’s reaction?
a) She does not know what to feel.
b) She thought that it was funny.
c) She feels bad for what she has done to him.
d) None of the above
e) All of the above

202. What type of tone does Jose have from the following dialogue
above?
a) Callous
b) Sarcastic
c) Quizzical
d) Choleric
e) Derisive

203. Which of the following quotes help identify Carmen’s identity?
a) “Don’t be afraid, Dancaire!”
b) “Fortune”
c) “I love you less. I want to do what pleases me. What are you
thinking about?”
d) “Speak some more, speak, my beauties.”
e) “Love”

204. Which of the following quotes foreshadows the ending?
a) “War! It’s war!”
b) “He is gallant.”
c) “Ah!”
d) “Diamonds! Spades! Death I read it correctly. Me at first then
him. . .”
e) “He likes to please.”

Essay Question: Passion is a very powerful thing, especially when love
and romance form an indestructible bond between two characters. Write
an essay in which the theme revolves around the infatuations of two
characters.

205. “Love without ending, every day, new madness” is an example of a
(n)
(A) Allusion
(B) Anaphora
(C) Paradox
(D) Oxymoron
(E) Antiphrasis

206. “Gold, so much that I couldn’t carry…give us some news” what is
the mood conveyed through the two speakers in this section?
(A) Somber
(B) Morose
(C) Joking
(D) Heartache
(E) Playful

207. “In vain to avoid bitter responses in vain you will shuffle, that
serves nothing, the cards are sincere.” In the context what the word
vain mean?
(A) Idle
(B) Worthless
(C) Useless
(D) Conceited
(E) Foolish

208. “The cards are sincere and will not lie” this is an example of ?
(A) Personification
(B) Allusion
(C) Anthropomorphism
(D) Aphorism
(E) Solution

209. “Lets see…death!” From the short excerpt of Carmen what is it an
example of?
(A) It shows an example of foreshadowing
(B) It does nothing in moving the main plot along
(C) It is an example of antiphrasis due to the scene
(D) Carmen having fun enjoying her life
(E) Hold truths about card games (tarot)

Essay Question: In the reading of Carmen, the main theme seems to be
about love and the consequences it may cause. In the “World famous”
song Habanera, preformed by Carmen in Carmen and scenes from the
story, how do the “Lyrics” and words relate to the conclusion and the
main conflict of the story? What Evidence from the text can be used as
an example of foresight and foreshadowing towards the conclusion of
the story?

210. This passage from Carmen could best be considered an example of
a. Realism
b. Naturalism
c. Regionalism
d. Classicism
e. Romanticism

211. To whom does the “deserter” refer to?
a. Carmen
b. Escamillo
c. Jose
d. All of the soldiers
e. None of the above

212. What is the tone of the passage (Go away… leave)?
a. Witty
b. Serious
c. Argumentative
d. Insightful
e. Curious

213. “With blows of a penknife” is used to express how Jose
a. was stabbed to death
b. had to deal with the pain of losing Carmen
c. fought for his life
d. faced conflicting thoughts concerning his love for Carmen
e. was awakened from a deep sleep

214. Which of the following best demonstrates the way Jose describes
himself?
a. blazon
b. bombastic
c. argot
d. aubade
e. aside

Essay topic: In a well-organized essay, describe and analyze the
theme of Carmen. Make sure to support your answer with evidence from
the text.

215) The overall mood of this section is one of
[A] Tension
[B] Sadness
[C] Celebration
[D] Love
[E] Sympathy

216) What are all the people and Micaela trying to warn Jose about?
[A] The danger of fighting Escamillo.
[B] The danger of Carmen’s temper.
[C] The danger of loving Carmen so passionately.
[D] The danger of not responding to his mother’s call.
[E] The danger of Micaela’s temper.

217) “No, Carmen, I will not leave! And the chain which binds us will
bind us until death!”
This is an example of which of the following?
[A] Simile
[B] Metaphor
[C] Irony
[D] Allusion
[E] Personification

218) “Stop! Stop, Jose! That’s enough! That’s enough! No more
quarreling.”
These two are examples of what device?
[A] Anaphora
[B] Antanaclasis
[C] Assonance
[D] Consonance
[E] Alliteration

219) What is Escamillo’s overall tone toward Jose?
[A] Anger
[B] Disgust
[C] Sympathy
[D] Condescending
[E] Distrust

220) What does “toreador” most likely mean?
[A] Spectator
[B] Bull
[C] Bullfighter
[D] Soldier
[E] Villain

221) Readers can infer that Carmen is an example of
[A] Romanticism
[B] Realism
[C] Classicism
[D] Gothic
[E] Impressionism

222) Which of the following is the best characterization of Bizet’s
diction?
[A] He uses a great deal of sophisticated language.
[B] He makes everything structured and unyielding.
[C] He uses common language between characters.
[D] His diction that is used is pedantic.
[E] His diction that is used is informative.

223) Based on what was stated, what cannot be drawn about Jose’s
feeling towards Carmen?
[A] He wants to marry her.
[B] He loves her passionately.
[C] He is very angry with her for her lack of compassion and love.
[D] He is confused about her true feelings.
[E] He needs to feel that his life has not been wasted.

224) “On the lances the sun gleams!”
This is an example of a
[A] Irony
[B] Personification
[C] Metaphor
[D] Simile
[E] Visual imagery

Essay Question
The play Carmen deals with the passion and anguish associated with
love. Write an essay discussing how Bizet uses literary techniques to
unlock each character’s attitude toward love.

225. The author most likely named the main character, “Carmen,”
because…
a. this use of an aptronym further helps illustrate the enchanting
characteristics of Carmen.
b. Carmen is the antihero.
c. this use of an argot indicates Carmen’s social position.
d. it fits well with the time period and the setting.
e. it is a pretty name.

226. CARMEN:”Ah! I love you, Escamill / I love you, and may I die / if
I have ever loved anyone as much as you!” This line is an example of…
a. conundrum
b. foreshadowing
c. villanelle
d. tragic flaw
e. caricature

227. Which of the following does not apply to the author’s style in
this section?
a. He uses figurative language to show the extent of Jose’s love for
Carmen.
b. He uses short sentence dialogue to convey a sense of rush.
c. He creates a cheerful and carefree atmosphere.
d. He uses repetition to show Jose’s stubbornness.
e. He conveys a voice of reason through Micaela.

228. What does the phrase, “the chain that binds us” refer?
a. Jose’s love for Micaela.
b. Jose’s commitment to his mother.
c. Ropes that immobilize Jose and prevent him from seeing his mother.
d. Jose’s love for Carmen.
e. Jose’s desire to travel.

229. Which of the following best summarizes the meaning of Jose’s
response, “You tell me to follow her...No, no, no, I will not leave”?
a. Jose refuses to leave because it will cause him financial turmoil.
b. Jose acknowledges that it is impossible to leave because of the
physical chains that hold him and Carmen together.
c. The chains that hold Jose and Carmen together are so tight that the
two will eventually die. Nevertheless, Jose vows to never leave
Carmen.
d. Jose would rather die than see his mother in the pitiful state that
she is in.
e. Jose’s strong love for Carmen dissuades him from seeing his dying
mother.

230. What is the purpose of the appearance of Micaela and the news
that she brings?
a. To further show Jose’s immoral love for Carmen
b. To show that despite all his hardships, Jose still harbors a strong
love for Micaela.
c. To inform the audience of Jose’s mother’s health
d. To show Carmen’s unwavering commitment to Jose
e. To reaffirm the strong bond that Jose and Carmen share

231. What does this excerpt suggest about love?
a. Because of the sins it causes people to commit, love is wrong.
b. Love is a force that is out of a single person’s control.
c. Love alone can bring people the greatest magnitude of bliss.
d. Mothers will always love their children despite their selfish
behaviors.
e. Love only lasts until a younger, richer, better-looking person
comes around.

232. To whom does the line, “He who comes to end it all,/ who appears
at the end of the drama,/ and who raps the last blow!” refer?
a. Jose
b. God
c. Escamillo
d. The bull
e. The mayor

Essay Prompt
Plays something use sharply contrasting characters to represent
different ideas. Choose a novel or play that employs such a technique.
Write an essay examining the contrasts of the characters, what each
character represents, and how the contrast contributes to the theme of
the work.

233. In respect to Carmen as a whole “It is L’Espada, the fine blade,
He who comes
to end it all” is…
A) Foreshadowing the death of the bull.
B) Personifying the blade.
C) Foreshadowing the death of Carmen.
D) Using diction to describe what L’Espada is.
E) Revealing the bloody nature of Europeans.

234. “You are asking the impossible. Her soul remains inflexible”.
Here the word
soul refers to Carmen’s
A) body
B) spirit
C) mind
D) ideas
E) individuality

235. Which is an example of symbolism?
A) “On the lances the sun gleams!” representing the glory of
bullfighting.
B) “In the air, in the air, caps and sombreros!” representing
excitement.
C) “I am not a woman to tremble” representing Carmen’s boldness.
D) “The cuadrilla of toreros!” representing death.
E) “Let’s make space for our mayor” representing respect.

236. When Jose says “Should it cost me my life I will not leave” which
of these
stylistic devices is best exemplified?
A) Aphorism
B) Antilogy
C) Anecdote
D) Aubade
E) Aside

237. Jose’s refusal to end his attempts for Carmen’s love best
represents what in
the story?
A) Tragic Flaw
B) Theme
C) Romanticism
D) Suspension of Disbelief
E) Anachronism

238. How are the deaths of both Jose’s mother and Carmen related?
A) They both cause Jose to breakdown mentally.
B) They both increase Jose’s attraction to Carmen.
C) They both occur in the presence of Escamillo.
D) They both were caused by Jose’s attraction to Carmen.
E) They both symbolize how easy it is to lose the things we love.

Refer to the following passage for the following questions.
JOSÉ
1 You don't love me, then, any longer?
You don't love me, then, any longer?
CARMEN
No, I don't love you anymore.
JOSÉ
But, me, Carmen, I love you still,
5 Carmen, alas! Me, I adore you!
CARMEN
To what good all of this? What superfluous words!
JOSÉ
Carmen, I love you, I adore you!
Well, then, if it is necessary, to please you,
I will remain a bandit, everything that you want -
10 Everything! You hear me? Everything!
But don't leave me, oh my Carmen,
Ah! Remember, remember the past!
We loved each other not long ago!
Ah! Don't leave me, Carmen,
15 Ah! Don't leave me!
CARMEN
Never will Carmen give in!
Free she was born and free she will die!
CHORUS (CROWD)
Viva! Viva! The fight is beautiful!
Viva! on the bloody sand
20 the bull, the bull charges!
Look, look, look, look!
The bull which is being harassed
(Suddenly) bounding, charges, look!
Struck exactly right, right in the heart!
25 Look, look, look! Victory!

239) In lines 13-15 (We loved…me!), there contains an example of what?
A) Anaphora
B) Aposiopesis
C) Blazon
D) Amphigory
E) Antinomy

240) In lines 1-6 (You don’t love…words!), what does “superfluous”
mean?
A) Lacking
B) Extravagant
C) Accurate
D) Desirable
E) Ridiculous

241) Lines 18-24 (Viva…right in the heart!) is an example of which of
the following?
A) Onomatopoeia
B) Inversion
C) Foreshadowing
D) Simile
E) Soliloquy

242) Line 17 is an example of...?
A) Analogy
B) Simile
C) Imagery
D) Inversion
E) Allusion

243) Line 6 is also an example of…?
A) Apocope
B) Aporia
C) Argot
D) Antilogy
E) Antipophora

For the following questions, refer to the passage below.
CARMEN
It's you!
JOSÉ
It is I!
CARMEN
They warned me that you were not far off,
that you were supposed to come.
They even told me to fear for my life.
but I am brave, and didn't want to flee.
JOSÉ
I am not threatening, I implore, I plead!
Our past, Carmen, our past, I will forget it!
Yes, we are going, both of us
to begin another life,
far from here, under other skies!
CARMEN
You are asking the impossible!
Carmen has never lied;
her soul remains inflexible;
between her and you all is finished.
Never have I lied;
Between us, all is finished.
DON JOSÉ
Carmen, there is time still,
yes, there is time still - oh, my Carmen,
Let me save you, you whom I adore.
Ah! let me save you and save myself with you!
CARMEN
No, I know well that it is the hour,
I know well, that you will kill me;
but whether I live or whether I die,
no, no, no! I will not give in to you!!
JOSÉ (with Carmen)
Carmen, there is still time, etc.
CARMEN
Why do you occupy yourself still
With a heart which no longer belongs to you?
No, this heart no longer belongs to you.
In vain you say: "I adore you!"
You will obtain nothing, no nothing from me,
Ah! It's in vain,
You will obtain nothing,
nothing from me.

244) “No, this heart no longer belongs to you.” What is the sentence
an example of?
A) Synecdoche
B) Euphony
C) Metonymy
D) Afflatus
E) Catharsis

245) Carmen would probably say with which of the statements listed
below
A) No use crying over spilled milk
B) Too little, too late
C) ‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all
D) Absence makes the heart grow fonder
E) Hearts are often broken when words are unspoken.

Essay Prompt
A constant theme in literature is the choice between a passion and
responsibility. Carmen is literature with such a theme. Don José is
forced to choose between Carmen (passion) and his duties as a soldier
(responsibility). In an essay, explain how such a theme appears
throughout the libretto, and its effect on Don José and his situation.

246. Which of the following statements does not reflect the attitude
of Carmen towards Don Jose?
a. She cannot love Don Jose because she is in love with someone else.
b. She is willing to leave with Don Jose if he promises not to hurt
her.
c. Carmen is not afraid of Don Jose.
d. Carmen wants Don Jose to leave her alone and forget about her.
e. Carmen knows that she will be killed by Don Jose.

Carmen: In vain you say: “I adore you!”
You will obtain nothing, no nothing from me
247. This passage utilizes what literary device?
a. Anadiplosis
b. Aptronym
c. Burlesque
d. Argot
e. Catharsis

248. The dialog right before Don Jose kills Carmen is an example of
a. Antipophora
b. Altercatio
c. Caricature
d. Aside
e. Catachresis

Carmen: Why do you occupy yourself still
With a heart which no longer belongs to you?
249. What is the best restatement for the passage?
a. Why do you still live in a house that doesn’t belong to you
anymore?
b. Why do keep yourself entertained with matters that are not
important?
c. Why are you so persistent with trying to win?
d. Why do you love me even though I don’t love you anymore?
e. Why is Don Jose so sad?

250. Which of the following words would best characterize Don Jose?
a. Exuberant
b. Tenacious
c. Witty
d. Unpretentious
e. Submissive
Jose: Carmen, I love you, I adore you!
Carmen, alas! Me, I adore you
251. What is the tone of this passage?
a. Joy
b. Admiration
c. Pity
d. Resignation
e. Desperation

252. The Victory of Escamillo and the death of Carmen is an example
of
a. Foreshadowing
b. Sarcasm
c. Romanticism
d. Irony
e. Foil
AP Essay Prompt:
In many works of literature the main characters go through a change,
either emotionally, mentally, or physically. Choose a novel or play in
which the main characters go through one of those changes and then
write an essay that discusses how the change adds to the meaning of
the story as a whole.