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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the significance of the way that the Actor speaks of finding his hospital cure?

2. Who lies up on top of the stove coughing in the fourth act?

3. Who mocks Satine for telling all of his stories?

4. Why do the downtrodden need their fictions according to Luka?

5. Who shouts that his truth is that he hates everyone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the situation when Kostilyoff finds Pepel and Vassilisa alone talking. What takes place? Do you believe that it was planned, and if so, by whom?

Essay Topic 2

Nastya's character is wrapped up in romance throughout the entire play. Write an essay discussing all of the ways the writer has Nastya display this.

Essay Topic 3

Write about the exchange between Vassilisa and Pepel and the exchange they had in the second act. What is Vassilisa's initial question to Pepel and what is his response? What business arrangement does she propose to him? Does Pepel accept it?

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