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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. According to the testimony, "The railroad worker calmed down and stated that he and the ex-dancer were __________."

2. Where is the "overwhelming proof" they want to get rid of the Superintendent and Sports Jacket, according to the Maniac in Act 2, Scene 2, Part 2?

3. What does the Maniac say that an Anarchist cares about above all else?

4. What does the Maniac practice after his phone call in Act 1, Scene 1?

5. What does the Maniac accuse the Inspector of being ignorant of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Superintendent's report claim the Anarchist suffered? What is this?

2. How is the Maniac's treatment of the Superintendent and Sports Jacket a recreation of their statement about the Anarchist?

3. What does the Maniac want to determine regarding the Anarchist's emotional state? How does he proceed?

4. What does the Maniac tell Bertozzo about the actors he performs with?

5. How does the Maniac offer to help out the Superintendent and Sports Jacket with their second version?

6. What does the Maniac tell the person on the phone about his message in Act 1, Scene 1?

7. What does the Maniac do with the documents he finds while in the office alone?

8. 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?

9. What does the Maniac return for in Act 1, Scene 1? What does he find?

10. What does the Maniac do when the Constable comes into the office in Act 1, Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss "Scandal, Revolution, and Reform" as a theme in Accidental Death of an Anarchist. How is this theme exemplified in the play? Who argues the opposing points of this theme?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Maniac as the role of the Raisonneur and the Trickster character. What do these terms mean? How do they apply to the Maniac? Give examples in your discussion.

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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