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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. How long has Charlotte been a spy?

2. What does Doug need to believe in order to write about Charlotte?

3. What name does Ziggy Fluss call Charlotte?

4. What diagnosis does Dieter Jorgensen make about Charlotte?

5. What is Dieter Jorgensen's decision about Charlotte?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Charlotte compare herself to the miniature furniture which is broken or flawed in some way?

2. What are two opposing views regarding Charlotte's losing the Medal of Honor?

3. Who is Ziggy Fluss and what name does he call Charlotte?

4. What role did Charlotte assume in order to visit Alfred in prison?

5. What is the disposition of Alfred's possessions as stated in his will?

6. What business proposition does Alfred have for Charlotte?

7. What does Alfred tell Charlotte in a letter?

8. Who is BLANK in the scene called "Erasure?"

9. What metaphor does Doug use when trying to decide what to write about Charlotte?

10. Who accosts Charlotte as she attempts to return to her limo after appearing on Ziggy's show?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author presents the theme of alienation in several instances. Cite at least two examples of alienation in the play with explanation and support of your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the play's title--I AM MY OWN WIFE. Why did Wright choose this title? Is there an understood message in the title? Or is the author just having fun with the reader?

Essay Topic 3

The phonograph and records are very prominent elements in Charlotte's life and almost seem to become characters of their own. How does the author use them in his staging? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

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