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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. Who says, in Act 2, "I swear to you, I know that guy. He's never been in the police; he's wearing a disguise"?
2. Where does the Maniac reassure everyone he's from, while taking the box from Bertozzo?
3. What does the Maniac say about Bertozzo's ability with weaponry?
4. What kind of false hand does the Maniac take out to replace his once it falls off?
5. What does the Maniac suggest the Anarchist might have had shoes made of?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the Maniac react to the "second version" of the statement about the Anarchist? What question remains?
2. What does the Maniac argue regarding the alibi witnesses? How does the journalist respond to this argument?
3. What does the journalist ask Bertozzo about the bomb when he enters? What is his reply?
4. What evidence does the journalist produce regarding the Anarchist's jump?
5. What is implied with the Maniac's joke regarding the "laughter" in the interrogation?
6. What information is learned from the phone call during the meeting of the Maniac and the police officers? What reaction does this cause?
7. What do the Superintendent and Sports Jacket do regarding Bertozzo's protestations regarding the Maniac?
8. What does Bertozzo slip out regarding the bomb to the journalist? What do the others do?
9. What does the journalist ask the Superintendent first in her interview?
10. What does the journalist remark regarding the situation with the bomb which Bertozzo relayed?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the Actions and Objectives in Act 2 between the Maniac and the police officers. What does each want? How do they go about achieving their objectives?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the slapstick elements of Accidental Death of an Anarchist. What do these actions and "bits" counterbalance? Where did slapstick originate?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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