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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. Who calls Jack a "Kangareen" in Jack, or The Submission?

2. Who smacks Grandfather Jack in Jack, or The Submission?

3. What does the old man repeatedly remind the old woman to drink in The Chairs?

4. In The Chairs, how old is the old man?

5. What does Jack say upon seeing Roberta II? He wants one who is much more what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the action rise in The Chairs?

2. What is the reaction of the couple when the orator arrives in The Chairs? Describe him.

3. What does the orator say when he arrives?

4. Describe the opening images of The Chairs.

5. What is the absurdist statement in The Chairs?

6. Describe the absurdism of Grandmother and Grandfather Jack.

7. Describe the differences of character development in The Chairs versus the other plays.

8. What is Jack's reaction upon seeing Roberta II?

9. Describe the basic plot of Jack, or The Submission.

10. What does Jack's sister tell him which leads to his eruption?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the characters of Jack, from Jack, or The Submission, and the Pupil from The Lesson. How are they similar? How are they different?

Essay Topic 2

Explain symbolism and how it applies to the doorbell and clock in the play The Bald Soprano.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the plot structure of The Lesson. Describe the major plot points and how the actions of the characters propel forward the play and build tension.

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