The Producers Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 145 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Producers Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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. Why does Roger initially refuse to direct the musical?

2. In Leo's fantasy in act 1, scene 3, what is glowing on the marquee?

3. What was Max once considered prior to this show?

4. What is the final hook that Max uses to pull Roger into his project?

5. What does the chorus dance with in act 1, scene 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what event is Roger dressed up, and who is he going as?

2. What does Max sum up about the author of Springtime for Hitler?

3. What is Franz's mission with his script?

4. Why do Max and Leo approach Roger DeBris to direct the play?

5. Describe Roger's production team.

6. What is significant about Bialystock being middle-aged and disheveled?

7. How does Max propose to go about his new idea?

8. In the beginning of the musical, what has happened to Bialystock's latest production and why?

9. How does Franz react to the people auditioning for the play?

10. Why must Roger not hug Carmen at the end of the musical within a musical?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Max and Leo are the center of The Producers, particularly the evolution of their friendship and how it changes them. Cite specific examples from the script.

Part 1) Compare and contrast Max and Leo. How are the men similar? How are they different?

Part 2) How does Max and Leo change over the course of the play? Do they change each other? How is this known?

Part 3) How does Leo's abandonment of Max test their friendship? Why Leo leave him?

Part 4) What do each of men teach each other? Do they emerge from their ordeal better people?

Essay Topic 2

Another theme of The Producers is in redemption. How does Max seek redemption throughout the play? How does Leo find redemption? How does Franz attempt to do this for Hitler? What other characters are seeking to redeem themselves in this show? What is the playwright's intent by having all these characters come together? Do they succeed? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The Producers is a musical comedy, meaning that there are several songs and dance sequences that take place throughout the show. Discuss the play as a musical. What does music add to the show? What does the show lose by being a musical? What are the defining qualities of a musical and how is it exemplified in The Producers? Does the show itself ever self-mock for being a musical? Cite specific examples from the text to support your statements.

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