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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. Charlotte tells Doug that her father was ______________.

2. Charlotte's friends and family say she is ______________.

3. How did Charlotte say she escaped from the Youth Prison?

4. What did Charlotte buy from the tavern?

5. What does Charlotte show Doug in her basement?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the scene entitled "Translating Tante Luise" about?

2. Why is John hesitant to interview Charlotte himself?

3. How does Doug gain Charlotte's approval to write her story?

4. How is Charlotte described and what is the thing that distinguishes her as a man?

5. How is Charlotte's gender questioned during the war in the scene entitled "Are You a Boy or a Girl"?

6. What nuances does Charlotte relate to listening to different types of music on the phonograph?

7. How is Charlotte spared being recruited into the SS army?

8. How did Tante Luise scare Charlotte's father into leaving his family alone while at her home?

9. What is Charlotte's punishment for killing her father?

10. What information does Charlotte share about the phonograph and her record collection?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of hypocrisy in the play. How is it evidenced? Who are the main abusers? Cite examples to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Wright is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, and then briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

The role of paternal influence is a strong one on Charlotte--but not in a positive way. Describe Charlotte's negative paternal influence and how she overcame it. Where did Charlotte's strongest identity role model come from? Was that surprising given her circumstances? Explain.

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