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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the voice of Mariquita tell Goya she has come?

2. How does King Ferdinand infer that Father Duaso is Goya's friend?

3. What punishment had King Ferdinand suggested for Goya when he issued the decree?

4. What does Goya learn from Leocadia about the postman?

5. Why is Dr. Arrieta afraid in Part 2, Scene 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Buero-Vallejo's "immersion technique" for someone who has never heard of it. Explain the technical effects, both auditory and visual, giving examples. Include your own responses to the technique and your evaluation of its effectiveness as compelling theater.

Essay Topic 2

Jews have more than once been held accountable for problems in countries where they reside. Russia, Germany, and other countries have persecuted the Jews inside their borders. What is the rationale that led to such persecution? Write an essay detailing your theory and supporting it with research.

Essay Topic 3

At different points in the play, several characters say, "Is that the way you repay me?" Who says this, to whom, and in what situations? What does this tell you about the way the speaker views himself or herself? Their relationship to other characters? In your essay, analyze this question.

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