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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oswald tell his mother he can't do anymore?

2. What does Mrs. Alving tap on?

3. What does Mrs. Alving want to struggle for?

4. What does Oswald say has broken down?

5. What does Mrs. Alving say everyone is afraid of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the play's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas?

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Oswald's illness affects one of the following areas in his life:

1) Work

2) Social life

3) Intimate relationships

Essay Topic 3

Look at the structure of the play.

1) How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2) Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the play's themes?

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