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

Short Answer Questions

1. What announcement does Carr make at the end of Act 1, Scene 3?

2. In Act 2, who does Trock follow back into the apartment?

3. In the beginning of Act 2, what sound can be heard offstage?

4. Who does Trock want to drive home in a car?

5. Which character are the Policeman and the Sergeant searching for in Act 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are suspense and fear used to motivate characters and progress the action of the play? How is suspense built onstage by using offstage characters and sounds? How does suspense add interest to the play and help express the themes of the play?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how deception is used among the characters in the drama. What contrasts in attitude exist about the acceptance of deception as a tool? What role does deception play in the final outcome of the play?

Essay Topic 3

What role does truth play in the drama? How does the quest for truth motivate the characters? How does truth inspire fear among some characters? What role does truth play in the final outcome of the play?

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