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Act 2 Quiz
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At the beginning of Act 3, what does the behavior of the various characters illustrate?
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It illustrates that Raina's family is perhaps more complacent than they'd like to present themselves
It illustrates that Captain Bluntschli is even lazier and more complacent than Raina's family is
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
What is Sergius's attitude towards assisting Bluntschli?
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He is eager and enthusiastic
He feels honored to assist Bluntschli
He is resentful and sees it as a menial task
He is indifferent and uninvolved
How does Bluntschli react to the possibility of a duel with Sergius?
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He appears terrified and begs Raina for protection
He is apologetic and promises to make amends with Sergius
He is ready for the challenge and starts preparing for the duel
He appears amused and doesn't take the threat seriously
How does Bluntschli react to Raina's assertion that she lied to save his life?
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He expresses gratitude towards Raina
He dismisses it as a common occurrence in a soldier's life
He accuses Raina of lying unnecessarily
He promises to repay her for her kindness
What does Bluntschli's understanding of Raina's true nature signify for their relationship?
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It signifies the end of their relationship due to Bluntschli's disrespect
It signifies that Raina will keep up her act and ignore Bluntschli
It signifies Bluntschli's control over Raina because he sees through her act
It signifies a deepening connection because Raina can be herself with Bluntschli
Why is Raina upset when she learns that Bluntschli never saw her portrait?
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She is upset because she believes Bluntschli doesn't care about her
She worries her family might find the portrait intended for Bluntschli
She is upset because she regrets giving him her portrait
She worries that Bluntschli is lying about not having seen the portrait
How does Bluntschli react to the news of his father's death?
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He remains composed and starts planning to look after his father's business
He breaks down and shows immense grief
He is shocked and unable to respond
He shows no reaction and continues his conversation with Raina
How does Louka view Nicola's role as a servant?
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She admires Nicola for his dedicated service
She is indifferent to Nicola's role and doesn't care about his work
She feels Nicola is exploited and encourages him to fight for his rights
She views it as Nicola's calling and believes he prefers to serve than to be her husband
How does Louka define "courage" to Sergius?
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As a queen marrying for love instead of status
As daring to be the equal of your inferior
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
How does Louka's perspective on dishonesty differ from the perspective of the other characters in the play?
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She recognizes that everyone is capable of treachery
She is more optimistic than the others and believes people are mostly honest
She doesn't have time to think about honesty because she has to work
None of the above
When Sergius talks about committing himself to Louka, what characterizes his speech?
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He speaks with complete and heartfelt sincerity
He speaks hypothetically and somewhat ambiguously
He speaks angrily and with a sense of fierce possession
He speaks with a burning romantic passion
What does Sergius accuse Raina of?
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Disliking Bluntschli
Being indifferent towards him
Loving Bluntschli
Being jealous of Louka
After Sergius accuses Raina of loving Bluntschli, what does the play suggest about the nature of Sergius and Raina's relationship?
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It is genuine and passionate
It is marked by mutual respect and understanding
It is full of hatred
It is superficial and immature
What is Sergius's reason for not wanting to fight Bluntschli?
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He believes Bluntschli is not a "worthy opponent"
He thinks Bluntschli is more of a "machine" than a man
He does not want to involve himself in a "ghastly standoff"
He respects Bluntschli and does not want to "humiliate" him
Why does Louka claim to have eavesdropped?
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She was bored
She was curious
She wants to sabotage Sergius
None of the above
How do secrets tend to emerge in "Arms and the Man"?
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The play forces characters into situations in which they must reveal secrets
Secrets and true feelings are always voluntarily revealed
People in the play are always honest and open about their true feelings and secrets
The play forces characters to conceal their secrets due to their circumstances
What is revealed about Louka's relationship with Nicola?
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Louka and Nicola are engaged
Nicola has broken off their engagement
Louka does not want to be engaged to Nicola
Nicola and Louka are secretly married
How does Bluntschli react when he realizes Raina's real age?
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He becomes angry and dismisses Raina's correction
He reveals that he is much younger than he originally said
He is forced to admit that he simply doesn't want to court her
He is shocked and asks Major Petkoff if he can court Raina
How does Raina respond to Bluntschli's statement about his inherited wealth?
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She is excited and sees it as a sign of a prosperous future together
She rejects the notion that his wealth could buy her affection
She is indifferent and claims money has no bearing on their relationship
She is offended and accuses Bluntschli of trying to bribe her
