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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book IV: General, Chapters 1 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Nora's last name in "A Doll's House"?
(a) Torvald.
(b) Krogstad.
(c) Rank.
(d) Helmer.

2. What does the author claim causes motion in Book II: Character, Chapter 3: The Dialectical Approach?
(a) Contradiction.
(b) Commotion.
(c) Craziness.
(d) Kinetic energy.

3. What term refers to the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work?
(a) Protagonist.
(b) Friend.
(c) Interest.
(d) Antagonist.

4. Who is Romeo's cousin in "Romeo and Juliet"?
(a) Friar John.
(b) Mercutio.
(c) Abram.
(d) Benvolio.

5. Who is the father of Oedipus?
(a) King Pelops.
(b) King Laius.
(c) Jocasta.
(d) Creon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who offers an explanation of dialogue in Book IV: General, Chapter 3: Dialogue?

2. How many children does Nora have in "A Doll's House"?

3. What has a reigning power in the presence of a written piece of work according to Lajos Egri?

4. What term refers to a test, trial, or tentative procedure; an act or operation to discover something unknown or of testing a principle?

5. According to the author, a good _____ is where something vital is at stake at the very beginning of a play.

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