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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. Which of the following characters is 25-years-old?

2. Which of the following words does Jean use to describe Miss Julie?

3. In Scene 2, what does Julie ask Jean to do with his clothes?

4. Strindberg's stress on scenery is meant to promote ______.

5. What does Strindberg NOT divide the scenes with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the mood of Christine's Pantomime?

2. Why does Strindberg state that his play will offend simple souls?

3. Describe Julie's recurring dream.

4. How did Strindberg decide to divide the play?

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

6. Does class matter to Miss Julie?

7. What does Jean whisper in Julie's ear, and what does it signify?

8. What does Jean say is the only option open to them?

9. Why is the Chorus singing this song?

10. What does the canary represent in the play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

MISS JULIE greatly influenced modern theater. Choose a play that you think was influenced by the play and discuss its similarities with the novel in terms of the following:

1. Plot

2. Character

3. Themes.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of deception as a weapon and instigator.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the book's reception in three different countries including the country in which the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

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