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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. What took place previously in the room that Act 1, Scene 2 is set in?
2. What does the Constable say he gave the anarchist?
3. What happens to Bertozzo at the end of Act 1, Scene 1?
4. What does the Maniac offer to assist with on the report in Act 1, Scene 1?
5. What did the Anarchist ask for after the Superintendent told him his friend confessed?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the time difference in the "raptus" versus the suicide seem to indicate to the Maniac?
2. What is the phone call regarding which the Maniac takes in Act 1, Scene 1?
3. How does the Maniac say he "trained" for his work as a psychiatrist?
4. What does the Maniac tell Bertozzo about the actors he performs with?
5. What does the Maniac realize is missing from the second version of the story?
6. How does the Maniac convince Sports Jacket and the Superintendent to go along with his plan at the end of Act 1, Scene 2? What happens at the end of this act?
7. What does the Maniac tell Bertozzo about grammar in Act 1, Scene 1?
8. What does the Maniac tell the person on the phone about his message in Act 1, Scene 1?
9. What is the Maniac's suggestion to the Superintendent and Sports Jacket, considering their situation of desperation in Act 1, Scene 2?
10. What is the Maniac's justification for his "crimes" in Act 1, Scene 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the characters of the Maniac and the Journalist. How are these characters alike? How are they different? What are the examples of their opposing stances on themes of the play?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of "Fear and Submission." What does this mean? How does Fo implement this theme in the play? Give examples in the text which reflect this theme.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the relation of Accidental Death of an Anarchist to the real-life trial of Giuseppe Pinelli and his subsequent death. What characters are reflective of actual people in this public scandal? How does Fo use this as a backdrop for the themes he presents?
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