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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 is referred to as one of the far reaches of the realm in Scene 8 of "Phaedra's Love"?

2. What is Cate doing in the opening of Scene 2 of "Blasted"?

3. What does Ian toss onto the bed before going to the bathroom in Scene 2 of "Blasted"?

4. What is the name of the boyfriend Cate claims to have in "Blasted"?

5. In Scene 2 of "Blasted", Ian attempts to hide Cate from the soldier, but the soldier says he can smell what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What elements of the setting are revealed in greater detail in Scene 2 of "Blasted"?

2. What is the focus of "Blasted" following the soldier's suicide?

3. Who visits Hippolytus in Scene 6 of "Phaedra's Love"? What does Hippolytus tell him?

4. How does Hippolytus take on the role of protagonist in "Phaedra's Love"?

5. How does the soldier describe his girlfriend's death in Scene 3 of "Blasted"?

6. Who does Grace meet with in Scene 3 of "Cleansed"? Where do they meet?

7. What does Strophe reveal happened to Phaedra in Scene 5 of "Phaedra's Love"? How does Hippolytus respond?

8. Why does Phaedra consult a doctor about Hippolytus in Scene 2 of "Phaedra's Love"?

9. What is the symbolic and thematic center of "Cleansed"?

10. What takes place in the opening of Scene 2 of "Blasted"? How much time elapsed from Scene 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the setting and physical elements of "Crave". What does the author write by way of stage directions?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Strophe and Hippolytus in "Phaedra's Love". Is this element reflected in Seneca's play?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the plot structure of "Blasted". Who is the protagonist of the play? How is this indicated?

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