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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 did Miss Julie's father try to do when he heard his wife was responsible for burning down their house?
(a) Commit suicide.
(b) Move out.
(c) Kill her.
(d) Divorce her.

2. In Pantomime, what is Strindberg's intention for the actress?
(a) To confuse the audience.
(b) To improvise.
(c) To be overly dramatic.
(d) To show no emotion.

3. How does Julie act towards men?
(a) She tries to dominate them.
(b) She is very ingratiating.
(c) She's rude to them.
(d) She's indifferent.

4. What does Christine see on the table during the pantomime?
(a) A letter.
(b) A handkerchief.
(c) A glove.
(d) A gift.

5. How would Julie act if the situation with Christine were reversed?
(a) The same as Christine.
(b) Calmly.
(c) Immaturely.
(d) Maturely.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the statue described in the stage direction of Scene 1?

2. What is Christine waiting for in Pantomime?

3. In which of the following countries does Jean want to decorate himself like an Earl?

4. During their conversation, Jean kisses Julie's hand and ______.

5. Where does Miss Julie ask Jean to kiss her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jean say to Julie when Julie tries to wake Christine, and why is this significant?

2. What characterized playwrights of Strindberg's time?

3. What does Julie's behavior toward Jean indicate about her own sense of power?

4. How does Julie feel about stealing from her father?

5. What does this scene show that both Julie and Jean struggle with?

6. What is the subtext of the song the chorus sings about the two ladies in the woods?

7. Why does Julie claim that a servant is just a servant when regarding Christine? What does this reveal about Julie?

8. Should Julie have seen this gossip coming?

9. What is the purpose of the preface?

10. How does Christine become the final arbiter of Julie's fate?

(see the answer keys)

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