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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which scene is being performed by the actors in the beginning of the play?
2. What does Hannah do while the men are discussing Guy's character?
3. How is Bridget introduced in Act 1, Scene 2?
4. What does the ringing of the bell in the bar signify?
5. Who goes to look for the person Guy is trying to find?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the short introduction of Crispin tell you about him?
2. Do you think that Fay fooling Ian into having sex with a 70 year-old is part of the comic relief in Act 1, Scene 6? Why or why not?
3. What does the ending Act 1, Scene 6 tell you about how Guy is feeling about himself now?
4. Again, we see an example of Guy's innocence. Though Rebecca nearly outright confesses to starting the BLM rumor, Guy is still puzzled about who would have done so and why. How does Rebecca describe the possible events leading up to the rumor?
5. What is the significance of Ian dropping out of the play?
6. What is the comedic action taking place in Act 2, Scene 1?
7. What are Hannah's chief complaints in Act 2, Scene 1?
8. What does Act 1, Scene 4 tell you about Dafydd's character? Does him seem self absorbed and boorish or simply clueless? Why?
9. Do you think Guy's ulterior motive in joining the company was to become involved with one of the women in the play? Why?
10. Newly entrenched in the lead role as MacHeath, Guy sings a song at the end of Act 2, Scene 2. What is the importance of the song?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Rebecca is clearly elbow deep in the rumors surrounding the BLM land deal. What do you think her motives are in starting these rumors?
Essay Topic 2
The relationship between Fay and Guy seems to be purely sexual. We see no obvious emotional attachment. What do you think is the entire basis for this relationship? Do you think Ian and Fay planned this complicated pas de trois? If so, why?
Essay Topic 3
Dafydd's temper eventually drives several of his actors away, leaving an opening for Guy to move up. Do you think this is purposeful? Why would Dafydd want to see Guy advance in the company?
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