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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. Jack exclaims upon seeing Roberta's face that it's not enough--he wants one with what?

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

3. Who taught Jack to roll his r's?

4. What city does the old man in The Chairs say collapsed?

5. What two roles must be played by the same actress in Jack, or The Submission?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the similarities and differences between The Chairs and the other plays.

2. What story does the old man tell the old woman in The Chairs? How does it end?

3. What actually happens at the end of Jack, or The Submission?

4. What does the orator say when he arrives?

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

6. Describe the main characters' interaction with their first guest in The Chairs.

7. How does the action rise in The Chairs?

8. Describe the arrival of the emperor in The Chairs.

9. Describe the absurdism of Grandmother and Grandfather Jack.

10. Discuss the use of language in Jack, or The Submission in relation to the other plays.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the plot structure of the play The Chairs. Where is the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution? Define these in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss satire in The Bald Soprano. How does this apply to the language in the play? How was it originated?

Essay Topic 3

Compare each of the four plays in terms of theme. How do they connect as a collection thematically? How do they differ?

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