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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is related on the paper that Spencer Junior reads at the beginning of Scene 3?
2. Which nobles' deaths does Mortimer confirm in his report to Isabella in Scene 2?
3. Where does Kent intend to travel in Scene 1?
4. What does Spencer Junior state wills his and Baldock's arrest?
5. How does Leicester recommend Edward view Killingworth Castle at the beginning of the scene?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay on the representation of evil in Edward II. Begin with the character of Lightborn as Marlowe's demonic creation; then examine some of the more subtle and ambiguous forms of evil in the story. Are there any major players that are completely malevolent? Does almost every major figure display some capacity for evil deeds? What is Marlowe saying about human nature with this cast of characters?
Essay Topic 2
Edward II is a man who clearly does not have a clear definition of self. Write an essay exploring his quest for identity in the play. What do his passionate defenses of the unpopular Gaveston and Spencer Junior say about his sense of his place in England? Does he view himself as a king at the beginning of the play? What does his unwillingness to relinquish his crown at the end indicate about his progress over the course of the narrative?
Essay Topic 3
The world of Edward II, as presented by Christopher Marlowe, is one in which powerful men and women cannot control the forces that exist around them, try as they might. Write and essay about three attempts of powerful characters to control the world around them and failing. What tactics do they use? How do these tactics prove ineffective? What is the end-result for this character?
Part 1) Edward's attempt to control the nobility
Part 2) Isabella's attempt to influence the French aristocracy
Part 3) Mortimer's attempt to consolidate power in the English Court
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