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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 say Solness was sent into the world with?

2. What does Solness say he has given up?

3. What does Solness say he can't live his life chained to?

4. What sort of conscience does Hilda say Solness should have?

5. What does Ragnar bring in for Solness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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