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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Envoy say is the most important message?

2. What do the Queen and Envoy do?

3. How might the people playing the officials feel on that balcony?

4. What do the Queen and the General do?

5. What does the Chief say are all failures?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The officials appear on the balcony.

Part 1) Why do they appear on the balcony? How do they feel about this appearance? Why do they feel this way?

Part 2) Who is with them? How do they react to this character's presence? Why do they react this way?

Part 3) After leaving the balcony, what are there reactions to the experience? Are you surprised at their reactions? Why or why not?

Part 4) How does this show a change has taken place in their characters?

Essay Topic 2

Arthur works at the whorehouse.

Part 1) Why is he there? What role does he play in the scenario?

Part 2) What is his relationship with Irma? How does Irma feel about Arthur? Why does she feel this way?

Part 4) What is his fate? What is the author's purpose for Arthur's fate?

Essay Topic 3

Irma runs the whorehouse.

Part 1) Does she have real power? Why or why not?

Part 2) Does she desire power? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does Irma change throughout the play? Why?

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