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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 is Seada holding?

2. With whom does Zlata say they have had bad experiences?

3. In what country does Melissa admit she was afraid?

4. What kind of building are J.S. and Melissa in during Scene 2?

5. What does J.S. call her question?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jelena want to get Azra a man at home?

2. How does Nuna react to being asked to start at the women's meeting in Scene 3?

3. What is the reason for J.S.'s upcoming trip?

4. What does Melissa reveal about her resume?

5. How does Azra feel about Jelena's reminiscences?

6. How does J.S. introduce herself?

7. How does Scene 6 begin?

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

9. How does Melissa feel about moving to a hotel?

10. What is Jelena reminiscing about as Scene 5 opens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of Ensler's setting both the opening and closing scenes in J.S.'s apartment?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the ways in which these women are healed by one another.

Essay Topic 3

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

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