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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Leo do after Ulla kisses him in act 2, scene 1?

2. What does Max say Leo has not yet earned the right to do in act 2, scene 3?

3. What is Ulla's role in the Springtime for Hitler as seen in act 2, scene 4?

4. What must Max do when he leaves the office in act 2, scene 1?

5. What is the state of the stage in act 2, scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of irony in The Producers. Include the following points:

1) Max and Leo producing a show about Hitler.

2) How everyone sees Max as a hero for getting the money for the show.

3) Max and Leo's failure to produce a failed show.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your statements.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of friendship and loyalty as seen in The Producers. What characters exemplify these themes? At what points is it particularly noticeable? Include a strong thesis and examples from the script to back up your statements.

Essay Topic 3

Through The Producers, groups of people and stereotypes are used for laughs (for example, the homosexual production crew and Ulla being a "dumb blond"). However, the only group that is openly mocked and thought of derisively is the Nazi party. Explore the differences in humor between one group and the other. How can all these groups people be played for laughs, though only one group is ever done with the intention of mocking? What is the playwright's intent in this? Does it seem to be deliberate? Cite specific examples from the text to support your arguments.

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