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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ulla do to Leo when they are alone in act 2, scene 1?

2. How does the office look in Act 2?

3. What does Max say is worse than being guilty in act 2, scene 7?

4. What do Max and Leo sing about together in the courtroom in act 2, scene 7?

5. What does Franz have to do before he goes on stage in act 2, scene 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Max's morality is called severely into question several times throughout the play. Focus on the little old ladies and his treatment of them. Make a case that Max is a bad person for how he used them or that he was in a morally gray area because he gives them whatever they want.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of friendship and loyalty as seen in The Producers. What characters exemplify these themes? At what points is it particularly noticeable? Include a strong thesis and examples from the script to back up your statements.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following to write about:

1) The significance of Roger hugging Ulla and not Carmen at curtain call.

2) The people who will be hurt by Max and Leo's scheme.

3) The rituals and singing that Max and Leo must do to appease Franz for the rights to his play.

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