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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Julie's dream, what does she tell Jean she feels?

2. Besides Julie, who are the two other main characters in the play?

3. What is Christine's demeanor in Pantomime?

4. How is Christine feeling in Pantomime?

5. Which of the following does Jean like to smoke?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Jean's and Christine's behavior in the kitchen and what it says about their relationship.

2. How does Jean respond to Julie's flirtatious behavior after the dance as Christine sleeps?

3. How do Jean's feelings toward Julie change in the fourth scene?

4. Why does Jean think it is not safe for him and Julie to be seen together?

5. What does Julie tell happened to the estate when she was a child that led to the big fire?

6. What is Strindberg's purpose in having a Chorus?

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

8. What does Jean say is the only option open to them?

9. According to Strindberg, what is the removal of the decayed and superannuated trees from a national forest a metaphor for?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Address the role of pantomime in "Miss Julie."

1. The relationship between the actress and the audience.

2. The ways in which the actress expresses the character's emotional state.

3. The significance of the pantomime in relation to the action of the play.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between truth and fiction in "Miss Julie."

1. How does Jean tell the truth in his lies to Julie?

2. How do Julie's lies to herself betray the truth?

3. Who understands the difference between truth and fiction?

4. Identify the most honest characters in the play.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how "Miss Julie" develops a 'play within a play' through story telling, role-playing, and deception.

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