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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 Caesar want to go in Act Two: Scene 1?

2. In Act Two: Scene 10, what does Ross say will happen if Liz is not hanged?

3. In Act Two: Scene 11, what vision does Dabby have?

4. In Act Two: Scene 1, who is in chains?

5. What is the occupation of Silvia's father in the play?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Tom Barret was hung?

2. In Act Two: Scene 9, what do Clark and Mary do at the end of the scene?

3. What can Arscott forget when he is rehearsing in the play?

4. What vision does Dabby have when the convicts practice their bow in Act Two: Scene 11?

5. In Act Two: Scene 5, why does everyone struggle to go on with the rehearsal after Campbell leaves?

6. What does Phillip say about humanity and about redeming Liz Morden?

7. What does Caesar say about escaping and dying?

8. Who is brought to the rehearsal in Act Two: Scene 5, and why is one prisoner still in chains?

9. In Act Two: Scene 9, what is Mary doing alone on the beach?

10. What evidence is there that Liz stole the food?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The setting or settings in a play are where the action takes place. Do the settings in the play serve as a backdrop to characters or do they almost take on the role of a character? How do the settings evoke feelings or set the tone in the play?

Essay Topic 2

Some officers feel that putting on a play is a waste of time. What are the pros and cons of performing the play?

Essay Topic 3

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of Our Country’s Good, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

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