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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 complaint does Mrs. Smith have about men?
2. Why didn't Mrs. Smith bring the bottle of Australian Burgundy to the table?
3. How long was the Fire Chief standing outside the house by the door?
4. With what unamazing story does Mrs. Martin amaze the Smiths?
5. Whom does Mr. Smith wish would marry his maid?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the purpose of the meaningless banter among the characters?
2. Why is "The Bald Soprano" also called "the anti-play"?
3. What satirical elements exist in the play?
4. Describe the stereotypes the characters represent.
5. Describe Mary.
6. Describe the setting of the play.
7. How is the plot developed in the play?
8. How does the conversation among the Smiths and the Martins change after the Fire Chief leaves?
9. How did Mary spend her day before the Martins arrive?
10. How are pity and fear used to evoke a response from the audience?
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
How is the play's plot developed? What conflicts arise and how are they resolved? How does Ionesco's method of plot development compare to the traditional literary method of creating plot development? What effect does Ionesco's style of plot development have on communicating the theme of the play?
Essay Topic 3
What societal rules are broken in the play and how does the blatant disregard for other characters feelings reflect the value each character places on the others? Based on their actions within the society on stage, what value do the characters place on themselves? How does the disregard for others feelings contrast with the appearance of polite English society the characters attempt to emulate?
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