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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. Who vandalized Charlotte's museum?

2. What does Alfred say he will do when he is released?

3. How many Germans was an informant at the time?

4. What sound abruptly ends the sound of music playing as Act 2 begins?

5. How do Charlotte and Alfred transport their clocks?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Charlotte evade Ziggy's questions about moving in order to save her reputation?

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

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

6. How does Charlotte inform on Alfred regarding the black market clocks?

7. How are John and Doug at odds about what to write regarding Charlotte's story?

8. How does the author plant a seed of doubt in the reader's mind about whether or not Charlotte was an informant?

9. What business proposition does Alfred have for Charlotte?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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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