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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ragnar bring in for Solness?

2. Who does Hilda think is stupid?

3. What does Ragnar take away with him?

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

5. What does Solness say he needs in his life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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

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