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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 says, in the beginning of Jack, or The Submission, "never would I have believed you capable of this. You were my greatest hope"?

2. Where does the old man say his mother died in The Chairs?

3. What does Father Robert comment about Roberta's feet?

4. What did Roberta II see in the water when she was going to take a bath?

5. What does Father Jack ask the Roberts if Roberta has?

Short Essay Questions

1. Once the guests stop arriving, what does the couple do in The Chairs?

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

3. What is the absurdist statement in The Chairs?

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

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

6. What happens to the character of The Chairs when their needs are met?

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

8. How do the words and actions connect in Jack, or The Submission?

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

10. What is the meaning of the end of Jack, or The Submission?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the settings of The Bald Soprano and The Chairs. How are they similar? How are they different? What symbols or motifs exist in each?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Absurdism and how it applies to all four plays from the collection.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the title of the play, The Bald Soprano. Where does this line occur in the text? What is the significance of this?

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