I Am My Own Wife Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Doug Wright
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 114 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

I Am My Own Wife Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Doug Wright
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 114 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. When was the museum tavern open?

2. Why does Doug not take Charlotte's picture?

3. What is the one thing that distinguishes Charlotte as a man?

4. What does Doug request of Charlotte before he begins writing?

5. What had Charlotte saved before the Russians could blow it up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Doug and what lengths has he gone to to interview Charlotte?

2. How is Charlotte's gender questioned during the war in the scene entitled "Are You a Boy or a Girl"?

3. What does Charlotte recall about playing records during World War II?

4. How does Charlotte explain the museum in "Das Gr'nderzeit Museum?"

5. What poster does Charlotte point out to the audience?

6. What role does the book, DIE TRANSVESTITEN, play in Charlotte's life?

7. Why does Charlotte bring a phonograph onto the stage?

8. Why did Charlotte recreate the tavern after the fall of The Berlin Wall?

9. How does the play begin?

10. What is the scene entitled "Translating Tante Luise" about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a character study of Charlotte. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Charlotte?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of transvestites in the early-20th century. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they enjoy that transvestites of the 21st century do not?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one theme in the play. Identify at least two themes in the play. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

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