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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 these is not something Melissa advises J.S. to have with her?

2. Who is listening to Azra and Jelena's conversation, unseen?

3. What does J.S. say the showers were used for?

4. What does Jelena promise to get Azra when they return home?

5. What does the nighttime visitor want?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Melissa feel about comfort?

2. How does Scene 6 begin?

3. What is J.S.'s suitcase like?

4. How does J.S. think staying at the barracks will affect her work?

5. What is Melissa's response to J.S.'s comment about her young age?

6. How does J.S. answer Zlata's question, "What do you want with us?"

7. How does J.S. feel about going to a hotel?

8. What is the topic of the initial conversation between J.S. and Melissa in Scene 2?

9. Why are the women so skeptical about J.S. and Melissa's intentions?

10. Why does Nuna come into the room in Scene 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please explain how Melissa is a foil to J.S. Be specific.

Essay Topic 2

Using what you learned about the genres of theater, categorize "Necessary Targets" as a tragedy or comedy.

Essay Topic 3

Choose any three of Aristotle's 6 elements of theater and discuss their use in "Necessary Targets."

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