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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 Felix say his enterprise will ultimately depend on?
(a) Key figures’ mistakes.
(b) Exact timing.
(c) Solidarity.
(d) Luck.

2. What behavior does Felix describe as “full blown lunacy” (45)?
(a) Imagining Miranda’s growth.
(b) Isolating himself.
(c) Stalking Tony Price.
(d) Writing a play.

3. Where does Hag-Seed begin?
(a) Fletcher County Correctional Institute.
(b) Makeshiweg Theatre Festival.
(c) On the road.
(d) Felix’ hovel.

4. What does Felix say people on the outside would do to get the instruction he is giving the inmates?
(a) Pay huge sums.
(b) Betray their friends.
(c) Kill.
(d) Wait for years.

5. Who fantasizes about the ideal society in the Tempest?
(a) Alonso.
(b) Antonio.
(c) Ferdinand.
(d) Gonzalo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color do the men say Ariel’s costume should be?

2. What are Bert and Maude, Felix’ new landlords, farming?

3. What part will all of the men play, in addition to their own roles?

4. What does Felix say is the heart of his “secret project” (141)?

5. What part of Felix’ plan is he apprehensive about, after getting the men to warm to Ariel and Miranda?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the enforcers Felix describes in the Tempest?

2. How did Felix approach Anne-Marie about playing Miranda?

3. How is Felix let go from the Makeshiweg Theatre Festival?

4. What are some of he insults Bent Pencil collects from the Tempest?

5. How is Tony Price doing, in the first five years of Felix’ exile to the shanty?

6. What is the prison like for Felix, and what kind of arrangements have been made for his security?

7. What happens when Felix sees himself through Miranda’s eyes for a moment?

8. What is Felix’ policy on cursing during rehearsals?

9. What kind of suspense is created in the opening scene?

10. What does Felix do to his identity when he rents the shanty?

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