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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fontanelle beg of Lear in Act 2?

2. What does Thomas say to the villagers after Lear has kicked them all out?

3. What character is introduced in Act 3?

4. What is used to kill Bodice?

5. What year was <i>Lear</i> written?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Epic Theater. What elements of Bond's Lear are characteristic of Epic Theater? What ideals does Bond share with Brecht? How does the style of Lear reflect this?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Lear and the Ghost. How are these characters similar? How are they different? What is ironic about their friendship?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Lear and his daughters. How are their actions similar? How are they different? How are their motivations related?

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