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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 leaves the stage and returns with __________________.

2. Who invented the phonograph?

3. How long did it take for Charlotte to repair her home?

4. What did Charlotte's aunt raise?

5. What is the name of the animal on the poster?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Charlotte recreate the tavern after the fall of The Berlin Wall?

2. What circumstances cause Charlotte to return to her father's home?

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

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

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

6. What does the author, Doug Wright, explore in the first five sections of I AM MY OWN WIFE?

7. What does Charlotte recall about playing records during World War II?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

I AM MY OWN WIFE is a classic story of betrayal and survival. What does that classification entail? Why does this play fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Much of Charlotte's story takes place as Germany and the world are experiencing the atrocities inflicted by Hitler and the Nazi party. Explain the significance of these political and cultural events on Charlotte. How would Charlotte's life be different today? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses several instances of irony in the play. One example is the huge irony that Charlotte feels like a female but was born a male. Cite at least three other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.

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