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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The motivation for sending the girls to meet Christy is:

2. Why does Shawn say Christy and Pegeen don't suit each other?

3. Christy leaves Pegeen's house to go:

4. Although Christy is not there when the girls enter the house, they know he has been there because they find his boots, which are:

5. Act II opens with Christy performing what activity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the motif of unknown and unseen dangers in The Playboy of The Western World. Write an essay in which you:

1) Examine the characters' various reactions to unknown and unseen dangers.

OR

2) Examine the possible effects of the motif on the events of the play.

OR

3) Consider the significance of the motif on the theme of the play.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the female roles apparent in Synge's play. Write an essay in which you:

1) List the available roles for females in Synge's play and identify the author's attitude toward each.

OR

2) Describe the roles of the female characters in Synge's play and describe the significance of each to the events of the play.

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3) Describe Synge's purpose in developing the female roles present in the play, and the significance of these roles to the themes of the play.

Essay Topic 3

Consider the contrasting motifs of impulse and caution in the play. Then write an essay in which you a) Identify three examples of impulse or caution that directly affect the course of events in the play; b) Compare and contrast an impulsive character and a cautious character; or c) Directly relate the motifs of impulse and caution to the theme of the play using examples of characters' behavior to support your point.

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