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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. To where does the open door lead?

2. Why does Solness not want Kaia to runaway?

3. What did the school girls shout up at Solness?

4. Why does Kaia say she all always takes off her shade when Solness comes in to the office?

5. What is the name of Knut's son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What complaints does Hilda have about Aline?

2. What story does Solness tell Dr. Herdal?

3. What does Aline say she blames herself for?

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

5. How does Hilda react to Solness calling her a bird of prey?

6. What is Hilda wearing?

7. How does everyone react when Solness falls from the top of the tower?

8. Why does Hilda think Solness is mad?

9. Why does Solness get angry with Ragnar?

10. What do Solness and Hilda say about vikings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the term modernism? What are the conventions of modernism and how is it different to post-modernism? In ways is Master Builder a modernist text?

Essay Topic 2

Look at the structure of the play.

1. How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2. Discuss elements of the play's structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the play's themes?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following options and discuss what it symbolizes in the play:

1) The crack in the chimney.

2) Castles in the sky.

3) Towers.

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