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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. C in "Crave" suspects the only meaningful thing she will do is what?

2. In Scene 9 of "Cleansed", the Woman says she will be Tinker's friend if he does what?

3. Who goes to watch the Woman dance in Scene 11 of "Cleansed"?

4. Who does the protagonist imagine waking to find her dead in "4.48 Psychosis"?

5. What refers to that possessing knowledge, especially esoteric knowledge of spiritual matters?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what state does the protagonist awaken in Part 2 of "4.48 Psychosis"?

2. Why does Kane cite the atrocities of the world in "4.48 Psychosis"? How does this relate to other plays of the anthology?

3. Discuss the character dynamic in the first half of "Crave." Who pursues who?

4. What happens at the cafe in "Skin"?

5. What does the play "4.48 Psychosis" begin with in its opening? What is the protagonist's objective?

6. What plot threads emerge in the second half of "Cleansed"?

7. What is described in the introduction for "4.48 Psychosis"?

8. What characters are central in the first half of "Crave"? What do they discuss?

9. What theme is central in the play "4.48 Psychosis"? How does this tie to the other plays of the anthology?

10. Where do the skinheads cause a brawl in "Skin"? Where does Billy flee?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the character of Cate in "Blasted". What is Cate's objective in coming to the hotel with Ian? How old is she?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of mutilation in the play "Cleansed". How does this theme relate to the other plays in the anthology?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of impossibility of human connection in "Crave". How is this theme reflected in the other works in the anthology?

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