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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 is Dafydd drinking at the bar?

2. Which scene is being performed by the actors in the beginning of the play?

3. After Guy's audition, who offers suggestions on how to improve the play?

4. How is Dafydd's house described?

5. Who reads the opening speech during the first rehearsal of The Beggar's Opera?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the importance of the song from The Beggar's Opera in Act 1, Scene 3? What does it add to the scene?

2. What does the description of Dafydd's home tell you about his family?

3. Why is the Daddy doll used as a stand-in for Dafydd when he is gone? What does this tell you about Dafydd's relationship with his daughters?

4. What is the importance of the discussion of the overwhelming Welsh influence on the Llewellyn family? What does this mean to Hannah?

5. What is the comedic action taking place in Act 2, Scene 1?

6. 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?

7. Again, a song from The Beggar's Opera is used to add to the scene. What is the importance of this song to Act 1, Scene 5?

8. What is the significance of the song Crispin sings in Act 2, Scene 2 while Linda and Bridget are fighting?

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

10. What is the reader's first impression of Guy? What do we learn of him from the author? What do we learn of him from his actions? What do we learn of him from his interactions with other characters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the importance of the scene between Fay, Ian, Guy, and Guy's elderly friend? Why interject the BLM situation? Do you think there is something more going on here than just a "bit of fun"? Why or why not? If so, what might that be?

Essay Topic 2

Rebecca is clearly elbow deep in the rumors surrounding the BLM land deal. What do you think her motives are in starting these rumors?

Essay Topic 3

The relationship between Fay and Guy seems to be purely sexual. We see no obvious emotional attachment. What do you think is the entire basis for this relationship? Do you think Ian and Fay planned this complicated pas de trois? If so, why?

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