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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. Which character repeatedly addresses questions to a person named Jacob in Act II?
2. What type of medical aid does the Old Man bring with him to the ghost supper?
3. The Old Man asserts that only how many deceptive witnesses are needed in order to "prove anything about which they have agreed," (30) according to the Old Man?
4. What is NOT an object the Old Man demands that the Colonel remove in Act II?
5. What name does the Old Man call out when he sees the statue displayed in the Round Room?
Short Essay Questions
1. What truth is eventually revealed about the connection between the Milkmaid and the Old Man?
2. Identify an instance of comic relief within the play and discuss its purpose.
3. What is the significance of the Colonel's retort to the Old Man's claim that Bengtsson "is not the man he appears to be" (25)?
4. Which character is depicted within the portrait in the Round Room and what is the portrait's symbolism?
5. In what way does the motif of dreams emerge within Act II and why does Strindberg use the motif to show a similarity between the Student and Johannson?
6. Describe the statue that is part of the Round Room's set.
7. How does Strindberg subvert traditional notions about family within Act II?
8. For what reason is the Mummy "unable to tolerate" the "sight of her own daughter" (19)?
9. Where are the Student and the Girl when the Mummy forces the Old Man into the cupboard and why is this detail significant?
10. When the Old Man declares everything in the Colonel's house as now belonging to him, what items does the Colonel claim can never be taken away from him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Could The Ghost Sonata be classified as a coming-of-age narrative in the form of a play? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
How is the theme of desire portrayed in The Ghost Sonata? Examine Strindberg's treatment of and messages regarding desire throughout the play.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss Strindberg’s messages about guilt and responsibility within The Ghost Sonata.
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