Carmen — Questions and answers

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Who was the archaeologist traveling through Andalusia when he first met Don José Lizarrabengoa?

Choices

  1. Carmen's companion
  2. An outlaw leader
  3. A former soldier
  4. The narrator of the story ✓

Answer: The narrator of the story

From page 1

Where was Don José stationed as a corporal in the dragoons before he became an outlaw?

Choices

  1. In Andalusia
  2. In the mountains
  3. In Ronda
  4. In Seville ✓

Answer: In Seville

From page 2

Why was Don José ordered to arrest Carmen at the Royal Tobacco Factory?

Choices

  1. She injured another worker in a fight ✓
  2. She was caught smuggling goods
  3. She attempted to escape from the factory
  4. She refused to follow factory rules

Answer: She injured another worker in a fight

From page 3

What did Carmen promise Don José if he helped her escape from custody?

Choices

  1. A life of true freedom and unimaginable pleasures ✓
  2. A position in her outlaw band
  3. A share of her smuggled goods
  4. A safe passage out of Seville

Answer: A life of true freedom and unimaginable pleasures

From page 4

Where did Don José find Carmen after his release from prison?

Choices

  1. At the Royal Tobacco Factory
  2. In a bustling tavern in Seville ✓
  3. At a bullfight in Ronda
  4. In a hidden mountain cave

Answer: In a bustling tavern in Seville

From page 5

Who was the leader of the smuggling band whom Don José challenged and overcame?

Choices

  1. Dancaire ✓
  2. Don José Lizarrabengoa
  3. The Captain
  4. Lucas

Answer: Dancaire

From page 6

Who unexpectedly appeared in a remote mountain pass and recognized Don José among the smugglers?

Choices

  1. An archaeologist from Andalusia
  2. The picador Lucas
  3. The band leader Dancaire
  4. His former commanding officer, the Captain ✓

Answer: His former commanding officer, the Captain

From page 7

At what event did Don José witness Carmen openly flirting with a picador named Lucas?

Choices

  1. A grand bullfight in Ronda ✓
  2. A confrontation in a mountain cave
  3. A gathering in a tavern in Seville
  4. A meeting on a tree-lined path

Answer: A grand bullfight in Ronda

From page 8

What was Carmen's response when Don José pleaded with her to leave Lucas and return to him?

Choices

  1. She declared she would rather die than surrender her freedom ✓
  2. She promised to meet him later
  3. She asked for more time to decide
  4. She agreed to consider his offer

Answer: She declared she would rather die than surrender her freedom

From page 9

Where did Don José bury Carmen after he struck her down?

Choices

  1. In a hidden grave in Seville
  2. Near the Royal Tobacco Factory
  3. By the river outside Ronda
  4. In a desolate place in the mountains ✓

Answer: In a desolate place in the mountains

From page 10