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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What two countries are attempting to prevent Lenin's entry to Russia?
2. What object does Lenin accidentally strike when he slams his fist on Cecily's desk?
3. What does Carr imagine Cecily doing as she berates him at the end of this section?
4. In what town is the most famous photo of Lenin taken?
5. Having only studied alphabetically, Carr says that politically he has not progressed beyond what?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
As the Revolution in St. Petersburg heats up and the Zimmerwaldists of Switzerland begin to plan their return to Russia, the characters of the play begin to debate how the scenarios delineated by Marx can be realized in the world. Write an essay charting these debates, focusing on Bennett's explanation of Marxism and Cecily's debate with Carr regarding its legitimacy. How does the Russian Revolution conform to the path dictated by Marx? What short cuts are being taken? What is Lenin's importance in the process, according to the theory?
Essay Topic 2
At the beginning of the play, Carr provides a long explanation of the events that are to progress. Throughout the monologue he has difficulty getting his facts straight. As related by Carr, many of the seemingly-absurd assertions later crop up in the play. In three parts, write about the way in which Stoppard brings these absurdities to life. Why do they initially seem impossible? How do they manifest themselves in the action later?
Part 1) Carr's description of Joyce vacillating between gregarious gentleman and horrid miser.
Part 2) Placing a bet on the success of Lenin.
Part 3) Lenin the Scandinavian.
Essay Topic 3
Tom Stoppard is a linguist, perhaps the most adventurous linguist of the modern theatre. Language plays a major part in Travesties, though the play is all in English. Write an essay analyzing the major forms the writing takes, focusing on four forms: Witty Farce, Docudrama, Modern Debate, and Limericks. When dos each form occur in the play? What characters or topics are invariably involved with each form? Does one form generally follow another?
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