View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Solness say the others will say?

2. What does Solness say someone will come and say to him?

3. What does Brovik want to see Ragnar do before he dies?

4. Why does Dr. Herbal think that Solness should not be afraid?

5. Where does Hilda say the other ladies went?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Solness claim his fantasies show?

2. How does Solness make Kaia nervous?

3. How does Solness react when Dr. Herdal asks about his relationship with Kaia?

4. How does Solness think he has created his meeting with Hilda?

5. Why does Solness not want to write something on Ragnar's drawings?

6. What does Solness think of Hilda's story?

7. How does everyone react to seeing Solness climb the tower?

8. What complaints does Hilda have about Aline?

9. What does Solness say about the crack in the chimney?

10. Why does Solness say he built the tower in Hilda's hometown?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Away from the main character examine the way the author uses the other characters in the play. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the play and helps to express character and theme:

1. Setting

2. Structure

3. Language

Essay Topic 3

Examine the Play's settings. Explain how the play's settings contribute to the following areas:

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Story

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 646 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample