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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 does Melissa say she is afraid of?

2. What does J.S. tell Melissa are in the bathroom?

3. What were J.S.'s books about?

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

5. What detail of her shoes does Melissa particularly like?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does J.S. introduce herself?

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

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

4. What happens after J.S. and Melissa laugh together?

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

6. How does Melissa see the first meeting as having gone?

7. Describe the opening scene.

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

9. How does Scene 6 begin?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please describe the climax of this play and its significance.

Essay Topic 2

Using at least three examples, explain how Ensler makes use of theatrical conventions in this drama.

Essay Topic 3

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

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