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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alquist say is God's greatest invention?

2. Why does Alquist say he could not hold a scalpel?

3. What kind of animals does Helena say are at the house?

4. Where does Alquist say life came from?

5. Who does Primus say he is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the values of the 1920s.

1) In what ways are the characters a product of their time?

2) How does the play express the changes Europe was going through at the time?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the play and helps to express character and theme:

1) Setting

2) Point of view

3) Structure

4) Language

Essay Topic 3

Examine the way Capek uses other characters in the play. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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