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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 does Soness say writes in the ledger?

2. What does Dr. Herdal say happened to the grim old robber's castle?

3. What did Solness climb up at the celebration?

4. What means orange in the original Appelsinia?

5. What does Kaia suggest Brovik does to feel better?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does Solness tell Dr. Herdal?

2. What does Solness say is the point of the story?

3. Why does Aline say she is glad to move to a new house?

4. Why does Dr. Herdal think Solness is lucky?

5. How does Solness know Hilda?

6. What does Solness tell Ragnar about his new commission?

7. What does Solness say he will do if he climbs the tower?

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

9. What does Solness promise Hilda they will do everyday?

10. Why does Aline say Solness should not go up the tower?

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 examine it what expresses about late 19th century society:

1) Architecture.

2) Religion.

3) Youth.

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the Play. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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