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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the peasants doing as they approach the kitchen?

2. Where did Miss Julie's family sleep when they did not have a home?

3. Julie pretends to be ______.

4. What can Jean see through the window?

5. How does Strindberg want to form his characters?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Christine respond to Julie's flirtatious behavior toward Jean, and what does it indicate about Christine's position?

2. How manipulative is Jean?

3. Why does Julie claim that a servant is just a servant when regarding Christine? What does this reveal about Julie?

4. How do Jean's feelings toward Julie change in the fourth scene?

5. Why does Jean think the servants do not love Julie?

6. Why does Jean compare Julie to her mother, and how is this significant?

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

8. Describe how August Strindberg's approach to drama was revolutionary.

9. 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?

10. What is Jean's attitude towards Miss Julie in the first scene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dreams are highly symbolic in "Miss Julie." Discuss Julie's and Jean's dreams and analyze their potential meanings within the play.

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Examine the play's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the interactions between men and women in "Miss Julie." Consider the following:

-The competition and tension.

-The nature of their relationships.

-The double standards.

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