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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. Which scene is being performed by the actors in the beginning of the play?
2. What happens to Guy at the end of Act 1, Scene 1?
3. What is Bridget carrying when she first meets Guy?
4. What do Enid and Hannah do in response to Dafydd's actions when he loses his temper completely in Act 1, Scene 5?
5. What does the director do after the curtain has fallen in Act 1, Scene 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. Act 1, Scene 1 includes a fairly overt use of foreshadowing. What do you think might be foreshadowed by the events taking place in this scene?
2. What is the importance of the song from The Beggar's Opera in Act 1, Scene 3? What does it add to the scene?
3. What is your impression of the way Act 1, Scene 1 ends? What do you think it means for the rest of the play?
4. What does Jarvis's sawdust story tell you about him?
5. What do you think is the importance of Guy being mentioned by name in Dafydd Llewellyn's speech when all of the other actors are simply lumped together?
6. What is the importance of tension to a play? What does it create, and what does it set up?
7. 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?
8. What is the symbolism of the reprieve MacHeath (played by Guy) receives from the executioner (played by Dafydd)?
9. What is the importance of the first song sung from The Beggar's Opera in Act 2, Scene 1?
10. Act 2, Scene 2 contains the climax of the Crispin/Linda/Bridget love triangle. Explain the events that take place.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Beggar's Opera was written in 1728 by John Gay. A Chorus of Disapproval was written in 1984 by Alan Ayckbourn. The political climates during these times were vastly different, not to mention the extremely divergent attitude toward sex and morality. Yet, Ayckbourn seems to find a way to seamlessly merge the two plays into a flowing, interesting commentary on politics and morality which might suit any era. How do you think Ayckbourn manages to accomplish this difficult creative feat?
Essay Topic 2
Recalling the description of Dafydd and Hannah's home and knowing what you do of Dafydd's life and character, what does the home's description say about Dafydd's role in the home?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the symbolism of the Daddy doll.
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