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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Christy's reaction to his father?
2. Although Christy is not there when the girls enter the house, they know he has been there because they find his boots, which are:
3. Who is "The Playboy of the Western World?"
4. Why has Old Mahon come to Pegeen's home?
5. At the end of Act II, Christy is summoned by:
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Consider the motifs of sanity and insanity in Synge's play. Then write an essay in which you explore a) The general sanity of the villagers; b) Synge's statement about sanity and insanity through the events of the play; or c) The insanity of any one character or situation in the play. Be sure to use examples from the text to support your arguement.
Essay Topic 2
Consider how night and day affect characters and their actions in the play. Write an essay in which you:
1) Compare and contrast the events occurring at night to events occurring during the day, and arrive at a statement about the significance of each time period.
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2) Discuss the significance of night and day to the mood of each act.
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3) Compare any character's actions during Act 1, which takes place at night, to their actions in Acts 2 and 3, taking place the following day.
Be sure to use examples from the play to support your argument.
Essay Topic 3
Consider the significance of characters' physical appearance in the play. Write an essay in which you a) Discuss the change in Christy's appearance and its significance to his characterization; b) Discuss the difference between Shaun and Christy's appearance as they are described by the author, and consider the significance of this to Pegeen's actions; or 3) Consider the significance of Pegeen's appearance, as it is described by the author, to the events of the play and the actions of the male characters.
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