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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 biblical event is Alan fascinated with?

2. Where had Alan found the original picture that used to hang above his bed?

3. Who shows up to visit Dysart at the end of scene 13?

4. What cause Alan to ask the Horseman if it hurts the horse?

5. What did this rider in #43 call the daily ride?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alan have to say about the things he said when he was under hypnosis?

2. What makes Dysart feel fed up and thus he tells Alan the session is over?

3. Why does Dysart tell Dora not to come visit Alan anymore?

4. What happens when Jill and Alan are sitting in the theatre?

5. What does Dora offer as an explanation for Alan's behavior?

6. Describe the entrance of Jill into Alan's life.

7. Describe the dream the Dysart has at the beginning of Scene 5.

8. What happens after Alan tells Equus there will be no more?

9. What does Dysart apologize to Alan for?

10. How does Alan react to Nugget as he is grooming him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alan and Dysart's relationship gets off to a rocky start at first, with Alan singing jingles to Dysart at the beginning.

Part 1: Why do you think Alan sang these jingles to Dysart? What was he trying to achieve?

Part 2: What is Dysart's reaction the jingles and what does this day about Dysart?

Part 3: What does this initial encounter say about Alan and his receptiveness to Dysart? What does it seem to tell the viewer?

Essay Topic 2

The power struggle between Alan and Dysart is evident from the start. This power is something they both want and yet want to give up, it seems.

Part 1: What are some of the ways both Alan and Dysart attempt to gain power in their relationship?

Part 2: Honesty is the one thing they both want from the other - why is this?

Part 3: Why do Dysart and Alan both need power in this relationship? What do both stand to gain?

Essay Topic 3

The act of blinding the horses is not only horrifying, but also confusing in relation to Alan's love of the horses.

Part 1: List at least 3 things Alan does to prove that he loves horses.

Part 2: Why do you think Alan decided to blind the horses? Explain your answer.

Part 3: How do you think Alan feels about his actions? Support your answer.

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