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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Solness tell Hilda she can live?

3. What does Hilda say that there must be a little of inside Solness?

4. Which of the following type of devil does Solness not list?

5. What does Solness say he kept for only three weeks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the differences between a play and a prose piece in terms of the following:

1. Language

2. Character

3. Structure

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What symbolism does Ibsen use in the play? Is symbolism more important in theatre than other arts? If so, why?

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