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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. All of the characters, except who, could wear masks in Jack, or The Submission?

2. What do the old man and old woman run out of in The Chairs?

3. The old man tells guests, "in order to prevent the exploitation of man by man, we need _____".

4. Who is Jack's fiancee?

5. In The Chairs, how old is the old woman?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the opening images of The Chairs.

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

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

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

5. What does Jack say that makes his family celebrate him?

6. What leads to Roberta's entrance? Describe it.

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

8. What are Jack's first words? What leads up to this?

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

10. How is the absurdism different in The Chairs than the other plays?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of "chaos versus order" in the play The Lesson.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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

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