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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What article of clothing does Christine take off during the pantomime?
(a) Her apron.
(b) Her gloves.
(c) Her dress.
(d) Her shoes.

2. What are the characters celebrating?
(a) Midsummer's Night.
(b) The Count's birthday.
(c) Good Friday.
(d) Christmas.

3. During the pantomime, what does Christine put in the china closet?
(a) A vase.
(b) A glass.
(c) A bowl.
(d) A plate.

4. According to Jean and Christine, what do all the servants talk about regarding Julie?
(a) Her wit.
(b) Her talents.
(c) Her beauty.
(d) Her promiscuity.

5. In Scene 2, Jean and Julie conclude that if they got together___________.
(a) Julie would be stepping down in society and Jean would be stepping up.
(b) Julie would be stepping down in society and Jean would be stepping down.
(c) Jean would be stepping down in society and Julie would be stepping up.
(d) Jean would be stepping up in society and Julie would be stepping up.

Short Answer Questions

1. In terms of his relationships with women, what kind of man is Jean?

2. Which of the following two people are the only two characters in the play other than Miss Julie?

3. In which of the following countries does Jean want to decorate himself like an Earl?

4. What celebration is the setting of the play?

5. For Strindberg, what is/are a real and indelible part of everyday life?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Julie upset with Jean in the fourth scene?

2. Describe Christine's reaction to the music and why it is significant.

3. Why did Strindberg want the audience to shoulder the pity for Miss Julie?

4. What is the audience's responsibility in Scene 3?

5. Why does Christine tell Julie that grace is not allotted to all, and why is this significant?

6. What does Christine do with a hairpin that also lends insight into her character?

7. How do Julie's attitudes with Jean and her ex-fiancé compare?

8. How does Jean convince Julie to run away with him?

9. What do Christine's actions say about her?

10. What does the canary represent in the play?

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