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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. From what village is Azra?

2. What detail of her shoes does Melissa particularly like?

3. What is the last line of Scene 2?

4. What were J.S.'s books about?

5. Why does Nuna come into the room in Scene 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Melissa feel about comfort?

2. What is J.S.'s suitcase like?

3. What is the reason for J.S.'s upcoming trip?

4. On what is Melissa writing her first book?

5. Why does Nuna come into the room in Scene 4?

6. How does J.S. feel about going to a hotel?

7. What is it that Seada wants in Scene 6?

8. Why does Jelena want to get Azra a man at home?

9. How does Nuna react to being asked to start at the women's meeting in Scene 3?

10. How does Azra feel about Jelena's reminiscences?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using what you learned about the genres of theater, categorize "Necessary Targets" as a tragedy or comedy.

Essay Topic 2

Who are the "Necessary Targets" of the play and how does the title connect to the text of the play?

Essay Topic 3

How does Ensler use the character of Zlata to embody the perennial "Us vs. Them" conflict?

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