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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 happens when Sigismund says, "Father, into thy hands? "

2. Who is Anton?

3. Of what does Anton assure the Doctor about Sigismund?

4. After Julian sends Simon away, what does he discuss with Anton?

5. How does the Prisoner respond when Anton calls him by name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How will Sigismund's new order be different from the old?

2. What does the Doctor confirm when he appears?

3. Why does the King believe he must be listened to?

4. For what does the King blame Julian?

5. What does Andrew suggest they do, after Olivier hears a noise? What is Olivier's response to Andrew?

6. What does the Beggar say when the Monk asks what he wants? What does the Porter tell the Monk about the Beggar?

7. How does Anton feel about joining the King's court?

8. What has happened while Sigismund has been away?

9. What does Olivier say about violence to come?

10. How does Olivier speak to those around him at the beginning of the scene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part of the play's thematic point relates to the value of the spirit.

Part 1) Prove this statement.

Part 2) What is meant by the spirit? Is the spirit valuable? Why or why not?

Part 3) What might this thematic point reveal about the author? Is the spirit valuable to the author? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Negative comments are made about Jews.

Part 1) What are the comments that are made? Why are they made?

Part 2) How would audiences in 1930s Germany react to these comments? Would their reactions different from how audiences would react today? Why or why not?

Part 3) What is the author's opinion of Jews, based on this play? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The Gypsy Girl's reference to Sigismund as Judas is ironic.

Part 1) Why does she refer to him as Judas? Would you have agreed with her? Why or why not?

Part 2) Why is this reference ironic?

Part 3) What must be known about Sigismund to realize the irony?

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