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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Max angry at Roger in act 2, scene 5?

2. What must Leo now say instead of his previous statements in act 2, scene 3?

3. What apparently happened to Leo and Ulla in Rio?

4. What do the producers realize they do not have for Franz in act 2, scene 3?

5. Where is Max taken at the end of act 2, scene 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the character of Ulla, the archetype of the "dumb blond" is brought into the show. However, in many ways, Ulla defies that particular stereotype. Write an essay about how Ulla manages to simultaneously embody the stereotype while being her own character.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of irony in The Producers. Include the following points:

1) Max and Leo producing a show about Hitler.

2) How everyone sees Max as a hero for getting the money for the show.

3) Max and Leo's failure to produce a failed show.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your statements.

Essay Topic 3

How does Leo's character develop over the course of the play? What changes in him? What stays the same? Why does he change? Include in your answer points about his friendship with Max, the romance with Ulla, and how Leo left for Rio after their show did not flop.

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