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Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Mrs. Smith recommend giving the Watsons for a wedding present?
2. Whom does Mr. Smith claim has not been properly brought up?
3. What explanation does Mary give for leaving the house?
4. Whom does Mrs. Smith believe is dishonest?
5. What comment does Mrs. Martin make about Mary's poem?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the point of the story, "The Headcold"?
2. Describe Mrs. Smith.
3. Describe the story of "The Snake and the Fox."
4. Why is "The Bald Soprano" also called "the anti-play"?
5. What is the significance of the Martins beginning the play at the end of the drama?
6. Why does the Fire Chief have difficulty finding a fire?
7. What drama unfolds as the Martins wait for the Smiths?
8. What is the purpose of the meaningless banter among the characters?
9. How do the characters deviate from their assigned stations in life?
10. How do the characters react to Mary's poem, "The Fire"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What contradictions exist in the play? How do actions contradict statements? Describe how contradictions are used motivate the action and express the theme of the play.
Essay Topic 2
Describe the characteristics of the style "Theater of the Absurd". How does absurdist drama communicate its theme? How does this style differ from other traditional forms of drama? What is the purpose of an absurdist play?
Essay Topic 3
How are emotional responses elicited from the audience during the play? List the emotional responses you feel Ionesco was attempting to elicit from the audience and the techniques he used to evoke those emotions. How do Ionesco's techniques compare to those found in more traditional plays? How important is the audience's emotional connection to the dialogue and action in communicating the theme of the play?
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