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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 does Alan's father do for a living?

2. What is Alan's answer to Dysart's previous question?

3. Hesther has an/a _________ of papers to get through before bed.

4. What biblical event is Alan fascinated with?

5. What is Dysart's obsession?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened on the day that Alan had his first encounter with a horse?

3. How did Alan learn to ride Equus/Nugget?

4. What happens when someone rides Equus, according to Alan?

5. But what does Dysart explain once Alan falls asleep?

6. What happens frequently when Alan is having his nightmares?

7. What does Jill do when she sees Alan has a good feel for working with the horses?

8. What happens after Alan leads the horse offstage?

9. What kind of deal does Alan make with Dysart?

10. Describe how Nugget reacts to Alan.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The relationships between father and son or father figure and son figure are also scrutinized.

Part 1: Describe the relationship between Alan and his father. How would you categorize it - happy, sad, unhealthy, etc.? Support your answer.

Part 2: Describe the relationship between Alan and Dysart. How would you categorize it - good, bad, balanced, etc.? Support your answer.

Part 3: Do you think Alan and Dysart view themselves in a father and son sort of relationship? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Another question that is brought up in "Equus" is the idea of accountability for one's actions.

Part 1: How do you define being personally accountable for your actions? What does this mean in your life?

Part 2: For what actions should Alan be held accountable? Support your answer.

Part 3: Do you feel Alan deserves to be in jail or in the mental hospital? Why?

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