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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Felix defend Prospero’s actions in relation to Caliban?
(a) Solidarity with Ariel.
(b) Progress.
(c) Right of ownership.
(d) Self-defense.

2. How long did Anne-Marie Greenland take away from theatre, since the Makeshiweg Theatre Festival?
(a) 12 years.
(b) 8 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 1 year.

3. What is it that Felix says under his breath, to Miranda?
(a) He will free her.
(b) He will free himself.
(c) He will not fail.
(d) He will avenge himself.

4. How does Felix convince the inmates to stage the Tempest?
(a) He says that it is about love.
(b) He says that it is about violent revenge.
(c) He says that it is about magic.
(d) He says that it is about prisoners.

5. What does Felix sign up for using his alias F. Duke?
(a) Makeshiweg Theatre Festival subscription.
(b) Gym membership.
(c) Credit cards.
(d) Coffee of the month club.

6. What does Felix say has been his trademark as a director?
(a) Making safe decisions.
(b) Adding relevant politics to a production.
(c) Returning to scripts’ origins.
(d) Taking things too far.

7. Why do so many men want to play Caliban?
(a) Because they understand him.
(b) Because he spends his days fishing.
(c) Because he knows where everything is.
(d) Because he gets to attempt crimes.

8. What furniture is in the hovel Felix rents?
(a) Only a lamp.
(b) An armoire and a table.
(c) A full bedroom set and nothing else.
(d) The place is unfurnished.

9. What does Felix say he was distracted by, that put him in the position he is in?
(a) His literary work.
(b) His marriage collapsing.
(c) His daughter’s death.
(d) His magic hobby.

10. What does Felix train the guards and inmates to say instead of “break a leg” (77)?
(a) Do it, man.
(b) Break their legs.
(c) Wish me merde.
(d) Here’s looking at you.

11. What does Felix include in the cast list for Anne-Marie?
(a) The inmates’ home towns.
(b) The inmates’ bios.
(c) The inmates’ head shots.
(d) The inmates’ crimes.

12. Where will Felix have Tony and Sal watch his play?
(a) In the wardens’ office.
(b) In their offices.
(c) In the cafeteria with the inmates.
(d) In the sealed wing with him.

13. What part of Felix’ plan is he apprehensive about, after getting the men to warm to Ariel and Miranda?
(a) The amount of luck required.
(b) The unpredictable men.
(c) The technical parts he cannot master.
(d) The contraband he will need.

14. What are Bert and Maude, Felix’ new landlords, farming?
(a) Corn.
(b) Alfalfa.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Marijuana.

15. How does Felix say the men will handle the bee-sucking line?
(a) They will take turns reprising it.
(b) They will rewrite it.
(c) They will omit it.
(d) They will all chant it together.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Felix describe his production with the men Anne-Marie calls “crims” (143)?

2. How many years ago was Felix fired by Tony?

3. How does Felix characterize the prison employees’ opinions about how damaged the prisoners are?

4. Where does Hag-Seed begin?

5. How many years into his exile has Felix gone, when he takes the job at the Fletcher County Correctional Institute?

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