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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. Where does Henry visit Natalie in Act 1, Scene 9?
2. What song does Diana sing about her longing for feeling in Act 1, Scene 4?
3. What hard-driving rock tune does Diana sing in Act 1, Scene 11?
4. Who invites Henry to dinner in Act 1, Scene 5?
5. What does Dan bring Diana a box of in Act 1, Scene 10?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is revealed about the character of Gabe in Act 1, Scenes 4 and 5?
2. Describe the symbolic and metaphoric elements in Act 1, Scenes 10 and 11. What object becomes important in these scenes and why?
3. How does Gabe's character stand apart from the others in Act 1, Scene 9?
4. What irony can be seen by the reader or audience member in the character of Gabe?
5. What triggers Diana's memory flashback in Act 1, Scene 4? What is the memory of?
6. What takes place at the family dinner in Act 1, Scene 5?
7. What is sung about and by whom in the songs "Who's Crazy" / "My Psychopharmacologist and I"?
8. How is the music used in expressing the inner thoughts of the characters in Act 1?
9. Describe the structural elements which stand out in the first scenes of Act 1. How is musical improvisation used as a literary technique?
10. What song is performed by Diana and Gabe in Act 1, Scene 10? What does Gabe encourage Diana to do?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the author's use of irony and symbolism in Act 1, Scene 8. How is reality explored through the character of Gabe?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the relationship and correlations between Diana and Natalie in the opening of Act 2. How does this intercut scene reflect their similarities?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the symbolic and metaphorical elements in Act 1, Scene 10. How does this scene illustrate the suicide attempt of the protagonist in a creative way?
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