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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. The old man in The Chairs states, "talk about the dignity of man! At least let's try to save face. Dignity is only ______."

2. The old man tells guests, "in order to prevent the exploitation of man by man, we need _____".

3. What does Jack's father do to him early in Jack, or The Submission?

4. What does Roberta have two of?

5. What does the old man repeatedly remind the old woman to drink in The Chairs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does the old man tell the old woman in The Chairs? How does it end?

2. What leads to Roberta's entrance? Describe it.

3. Describe the differences of character development in The Chairs versus the other plays.

4. How do the words and actions connect in Jack, or The Submission?

5. Describe the basic plot of Jack, or The Submission.

6. Discuss the use of language in Jack, or The Submission in relation to the other plays.

7. What is the reaction of the couple when the orator arrives in The Chairs? Describe him.

8. What does the orator say when he arrives?

9. Discuss the similarities and differences between The Chairs and the other plays.

10. What is Jack's reaction upon seeing Roberta II?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What is the author's overall message in these plays? What does this have to do with Absurdism and Existentialism? What is Ionesco's philosophy on life and its meaning?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss satire in The Bald Soprano. How does this apply to the language in the play? How was it originated?

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