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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, according to the professor, are so closely related as to be true second cousins?

2. When did Mrs. Martin leave her hometown in The Bald Soprano?

3. The pupil in The Lesson says that she wants to qualify for the first what?

4. What is the first story told by the fire chief in The Bald Soprano?

5. The pupil asks the Professor, "are all the roots of words ____?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What is notable about the title of The Bald Soprano?

2. How does the ending of The Lesson relate to the other plays' endings in the collection?

3. Discuss the differences between The Bald Soprano and the other plays in the collection.

4. How is The Lesson absurd? How is it realistic?

5. Describe the fire chief's arrival in The Bald Soprano.

6. Why are the initial stage directions atypical in The Lesson?

7. What does the ending of The Bald Soprano mean?

8. As the lesson continues, how does the professor's and the pupil's demeanor change?

9. What does the professor do after the death of the pupil?

10. Describe the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Martin when they "meet."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the ending of the play Jack, or The Submission. What occurs and what is the symbolic meaning of this ending?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the meaning of the invisible guests in The Chairs. How do they compare with the orator? Are they real or imaginary?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the characters of the old man and the old woman in the play, The Chairs. In what ways do they differ? What are their similarities?

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