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

Short Answer Questions

1. What affected Aline's milk?

2. Who does Solness describe as bonny?

3. What does Hilda tell Solness he goes on like?

4. What does Solness say that Ragnar should not be allowed to do?

5. What does Solness say held him back from fixing the flue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the play and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

How can such guilt destroy one's life? How can someone recover from such feelings of guilt?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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