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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 Peer ask some people to do when he first arrives at the wedding?

2. Where does Ingrid plan to go after Peer kidnaps her?

3. What is the name of the first girl to dance with Peer at the wedding?

4. How many people look for Peer after he kidnaps Ingrid?

5. What does Peer compare a tree to at the beginning of Act 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Peer meets the stranger on the ship?

2. What is the Troll King willing to give Peer if he meets certain conditions?

3. What is the Lean Man's job?

4. What does Peer hear from other travelers as he heads to Ingrid's wedding?

5. What does Peer do with Ingrid that could merit his hanging?

6. What do Peer's guests do after hearing about his plans to join the war between the Greeks and the Turks?

7. Why does Aase lose her home?

8. What happens to Peer after the Troll King leaves?

9. Where does Peer find himself when he wakes up after his attack?

10. What happens when Peer has a vision?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Troll King presents a very interesting and unique philosophy on life. What is this philosophy, and how does this different idealism affect the people around him?

Essay Topic 2

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord? What are some of these instances, and how does persuasion affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Diversity is a major theme in this play as many different lifestyles and ranks in society are involved. How is this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author feels it is so important?

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