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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jarvis doing while the rehearsal is taking place in Act 2, Scene 2?

2. What happens when the contents of Fay's bag are revealed to Hannah and Guy?

3. Hannah says her daughters have now begun to call the Daddy doll by what name?

4. What do Ian and Fay have to do when Ian's mother visits?

5. Where are Hannah and Guy holding their conversation about their relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The bar seems to be a common social outlet for those involved in The Beggar's Opera. Do you think these people are serious about their roles in the play, or do you think it is more of a way to socialize? Remember, Guy joined to get back into life after the death of his wife, so we already know his motives. Do you think the others joined for similar reasons? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What is the symbolism found in the many futile rehearsals and Dafydd's frustration?

Essay Topic 3

Dafydd is obviously passionately dedicated to The Beggar's Opera. He seems to spend all of his free time focusing on perfecting the play. His day job as a lawyer is very time consuming and often takes him away from home. Keeping this in mind, what do you think his relationship is like with his wife and daughters? Cite examples from the text to support your answer.

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