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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. What does Hippolytus realize Phaedra's accusation was to him in Scene 5 of "Phaedra's Love"?
2. What refers to a type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers?
3. What is Phaedra's daughter's name?
4. Where are Graham and Tinker in Scene 1 of "Cleansed"?
5. When Hippolytus emerges in Scene 8 of "Phaedra's Love", Theseus kisses him and does what?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Ian's job illustrated in Scene 1 of "Blasted"? What history between Ian and Cate is revealed through exposition?
2. What are Carl and Rod discussing in Scene 2 of "Cleansed"?
3. Describe the dynamic between Ian and Cate in Scene 1 of "Blasted." How are these characters different?
4. What does Cate do while Ian is in the bathroom in Scene 2 of "Blasted"?
5. What does Strophe reveal happened to Phaedra in Scene 5 of "Phaedra's Love"? How does Hippolytus respond?
6. What does Phaedra tell Hippolytus in Scene 4 of "Phaedra's Love"? What is his response?
7. What does Strophe tell Hippolytus when she enters in Scene 5 of "Phaedra's Love"? What is his response?
8. What is Ian's response when the soldier asks him to report his stories? What does the soldier then do?
9. How does the soldier describe his girlfriend's death in Scene 3 of "Blasted"?
10. What is Ian's principle objective in Scene 1 of "Blasted"? What tactics does he employ?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the relationship between Strophe and Hippolytus in "Phaedra's Love". Is this element reflected in Seneca's play?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss and describe the characters of Carl and Rod in the narrative as well as the theme of forbidden love. How do Carl and Rod represent this theme?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the life and career of Sarah Kane. How many plays of Kane's were produced during her lifetime?
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