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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dysart: It's instant. Like ________.

2. Dysart: There is now, in my mouth, this __________. And it never comes out.

3. What did Alan say he did to Jill?

4. Where did Alan have a copy of the stable key made?

5. Where does Alan like to do instead of going to bed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The relationships between husband and wife are also questioned in this play.

Part 1: Describe the relationship between Dora and Frank.

Part 2: Describe the relationship between Dysart and his wife.

Part 3: What do these relationships seem to say about marriage in general? Does the author seem to be making a statement about love relationships?

Essay Topic 2

The characters of Dysart and Alan are opposites, and yet similar at the same time. Their two stories make up the play of "Equus."

Part 1: Compare the similarities between Dysart and Alan. How are these two characters alike?

Part 2: Contrast Dysart and Alan. How are these two characters not alike?

Part 3: Do you think Dysart and Alan are more alike or more different? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

The idea of making Alan normal seems to be the direction of the therapy and of the play itself.

Part 1: How is normal defined in this play by Dysart?

Part 2: How would Alan's parents each define normal?

Part 3: Do you think 'normal' is a realistic goal? Why or why not?

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