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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the director do after the curtain has fallen in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Calls the cast back to the stage.
(b) Makes a speech.
(c) Tells everyone to go home.
(d) Claps his hands in elation.

2. What does Guy try to talk to Dafydd about after Dafydd's outburst at Ted?
(a) How to play the part of Crook Finger'd Jack.
(b) His salary.
(c) Ted.
(d) Hannah.

3. Why does Hannah run out of the room when Dafydd brings Guy to his home?
(a) She is embarrassed about the condition of her home.
(b) Her face is covered in night cream.
(c) Her children frighten her.
(d) She forgot about an appointment she had.

4. In Act 1, Scene 5, why is Dafydd frustrated?
(a) His wife won't stop talking.
(b) The troupe is drunk.
(c) The rehearsals are 10 days behind schedule.
(d) Guy is late for practice.

5. Who is Linda's boyfriend?
(a) Crispin.
(b) Ted.
(c) Jarvis.
(d) Dafydd.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who named Dafydd's daughters?

2. What do Enid and Hannah do in response to Dafydd's actions when he loses his temper completely in Act 1, Scene 5?

3. What did Jarvis say he was forced to do when he didn't practice his craft?

4. Who flirts with Guy at the bar?

5. What does Guy do while waiting for the director to arrive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the importance of the second song from The Beggar's Opera in Act 2, Scene 1?

2. Why do you think Ian invites Guy to a night out with him and Fay? Do you think he's simply being friendly, or do you think he might have ulterior motives? Why?

3. What does Jarvis's sawdust story tell you about him?

4. Do you think that Guy is as innocent as he is portrayed, or do you think it is a creatively crafted act?

5. Why do you think Guy approaches Jarvis with information about the BLM land deal?

6. The BLM deal is again mentioned Act 1, Scene 6, almost as a sidebar. What purpose do you think it serves in this instance?

7. In Act 1, Scene 3, we are introduced to our first love triangle. Describe these relationships.

8. Guy and Hannah share a kiss in an area where anyone from the cast could see them, and Dafydd has just left the room. What does their recklessness say about them?

9. Guy's roles appear to be intricately tied into what a woman is encouraging Dafydd to do as far as the role goes. Cite some examples of this.

10. Ambition now seems to be one of Guy's driving forces after success with women and his acting. Cite examples of his ambition in his sexual conquests as well as his roles in the play.

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