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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. Bengtsson claims that the Mummy has been living in the house for how many years?
2. Which character repeatedly addresses questions to a person named Jacob in Act II?
3. The Old Man accuses the Colonel of committing what transgression?
4. For which character does the servant named Bengtsson work?
5. The Colonel names which two items as ones the Old Man cannot possess?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss an instance in the play when Strindberg sends a particular message about social hierarchy.
2. Which character is depicted within the portrait in the Round Room and what is the portrait's symbolism?
3. How does Strindberg subvert traditional notions about family within Act II?
4. Where are the Student and the Girl when the Mummy forces the Old Man into the cupboard and why is this detail significant?
5. In what way does the Old Man respond to the Colonel's claim that he has two things that the Old Man "cannot possess" (25)?
6. For what reason is the gathering in Act II referred to as a "ghost supper," (18) according to Bengtsson?
7. What do the flower bulbs within the Hyacinth Room represent?
8. What two favors does the Old Man ask of the Colonel in return for paying off the Colonel's debts?
9. What threat does the Old Man make to the hosts of the ghost supper and how does the Mummy respond?
10. What is the significance of the Colonel's retort to the Old Man's claim that Bengtsson "is not the man he appears to be" (25)?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Examine the role of the Old Man within The Ghost Sonata. How does Strindberg use the the old man’s role to highlight themes included within the overall narrative?
Essay Topic 2
How is the theme of desire portrayed in The Ghost Sonata? Examine Strindberg's treatment of and messages regarding desire throughout the play.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the messages sent about the theme of appearance versus reality within The Ghost Sonata.
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