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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 survived as a homosexual amidst the cruelty of the Nazis and _________________.

2. Why are Charlotte and Alfred's friends remaining silent during his incarceration?

3. Doug asks Charlotte if she ever wanted to alter _____________ of an antique.

4. What content does John want to form the basis of Charlotte's stories?

5. Charlotte deflects Ziggy's question by talking about ___________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does Charlotte share on Ziggy's show?

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

3. What does Charlotte do with all the letters Alfred wrote to her?

4. What is the opinion of Josef R'diger regarding Charlotte's guilt as an informant?

5. What does the Stasi agent reveal about Charlotte's performance regarding informing on Alfred?

6. How successful is Alfred and Charlotte's clock business?

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

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

9. What does John tell Doug about the inconsistencies in Charlotte's story?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of transvestites in the early-20th century. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they enjoy that transvestites of the 21st century do not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Explain the taboo of transvestism in the early-20th century. Compare and contrast transvestism in the early-20th century to transvestism in the 21st century. What major changes have occurred, both positive and negative?

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