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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Constance think is the Gustav Manuscript?
(a) The fool's hat.
(b) The book she thought was a bible.
(c) Some scrolls in a basket.
(d) The graffiti on the wall.

2. Why does Desdemona suggest that Romeo not go there?
(a) Because it is always foggy.
(b) Because transvestites are not welcome there.
(c) Because the wine is very strong there.
(d) Because they have bad storms.

3. In what city is Constance?
(a) London.
(b) Verona.
(c) Paris.
(d) Venice.

4. What does the person have that Constance see?
(a) A bible.
(b) A basket of scrolls.
(c) A silly hat.
(d) A sword and knife.

5. What are the scrolls?
(a) An invitation to a party.
(b) The story of Romeo and Juliet.
(c) An astrological chart.
(d) An announcement of Romeo and Juliet's wedding.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is unsuccessfully disguised in a mouse mask?

2. What does Constance think of herself?

3. What does Constance go to find?

4. Who comes through the vortex created by a page from the manuscript?

5. What do Romeo and Juliet attend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Juliet theorize is Constance's predication towards homosexuality? Do you agree?

2. What is the irony of the scene where Juliet stands beneath Constance's balcony and woos her?

3. How is Constance's return to her office with her head stuffed in a waste basket metaphorical?

4. What do you think is the purpose of this very short scene?

5. What does the purpose of this brief scene (Act 3, Scene 3) seem to be?

6. What is significant about several objects that appear in Constance's office in the "real" world and also in the fantasy world of Verona and Cyprus?

7. Who does Desdemona spot and what does she do?

8. What is Romeo's response to Desdemona, and what does this response say about Romeo's personality?

9. What are Tybalt's last actions before he is no longer seen?

10. How many ways has Juliet considered or attempted suicide in this scene? Why do you think this is so?

(see the answer keys)

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