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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. Where was Miss Julie when Jean saw her for the second time?
(a) On the balcony.
(b) On the patio.
(c) In the garden.
(d) In the church.

2. At the end of the pantomime, who enters the scene?
(a) The Countess.
(b) Julie.
(c) Jean.
(d) The Count.

3. What does Miss Julie want to do before they leave?
(a) Talk.
(b) Kiss.
(c) Read.
(d) Sleep.

4. At the time "Miss Julie" is written, society has very _____ thinking.
(a) Ignorant.
(b) Open.
(c) Limited.
(d) Critical.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During the pantomime, the audience can infer that Christine is evaluating Jean's loyalty to whom?

2. What does Christine believe Jean's motive is in dancing and flirting with Julie in Scene 1?

3. In which of the following countries does Jean want to start a new life with Miss Julie?

4. Jean confesses that he thinks Miss Julie is ______.

5. What is Christine's excuse for Julie's wildness?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jean react when Julie asks him to kiss him?

2. Why does Christine not think Julie is to blame for staying out all night with Jean?

3. What kind of imagery does Jean employ in recalling the stories of his youth when he first spied Miss Julie in her white dress and stockings?

4. Why does Christine think Jean goes along with Julie's flirting?

5. What does Julie request of Jean when she enters the kitchen, and why is this significant?

6. What is the symbolism of Miss Julie's mothers' dirty sleeves and clean buttons?

7. What do Jean and Christine say about Miss Julie?

8. Why did Strindberg decide to divide the play with the use of monologues and dances?

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

10. What was special about Strindberg's writing in his time?

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