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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. Who is the pivotal character in "The Cherry Orchard"?
(a) Leonid Andreyevitch Gaev.
(b) Mme. Ranevsky.
(c) Anya.
(d) Varya.

2. What term means a striking exhibition of unlikeness?
(a) Contrast.
(b) Conflict.
(c) Obstacle.
(d) None of the answers is correct.

3. What must every planned sprint have, according to the author in Book I: The Premise?
(a) A starting gun.
(b) A destination.
(c) Resting points.
(d) A start line.

4. According to the author, a character must represent the influence his _____ has had on him.
(a) Environment.
(b) Education.
(c) Faith.
(d) Upbringing.

5. Who wrote the play "Ghosts"?
(a) William Shakespeare.
(b) Lajos Egri.
(c) Anton Chekhov.
(d) Henrik Ibsen.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Book II: Character, Chapter 3: The Dialectical Approach, the author exemplifies his approach by creating a female character who turns to _____.

2. What was the original title of "The Art of Dramatic Writing"?

3. What philosopher surmised that "every story must have a beginning, middle, and an end"?

4. Where has Nora arrived from in the beginning of "A Doll's House"?

5. What American writer wrote "The root-idea is the beginning of the process"?

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