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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. After discovering Charlotte's passport in the drawer, he knows that she hasn't been to _________.

2. When Henry leaves to pick up Debbie, Annie tells Henry not to get kicked by a horse. Henry tells her not to get kicked by _______.

3. Charlotte approaches Max and kisses him _______.

4. Annie is planning to visit Brodie, ________ she met on the train, later that day.

5. Henry believes that his writing suffers to some degree because he is too ________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was it the committee's idea to produce the play of Brodie, even though Henry does not think it is very good?

2. What does Brodie assume Annie means when she says that the movie worked?

3. What does Billy reveal about his feelings towards Annie as they are together in this scene?

4. What does Annie think happened to her room, as she finds it in a less than tidy state?

5. In relation to the play, what do Henry and Annie banter about during this scene?

6. Why does Annie insist that Henry do better when he is reading the script aloud?

7. What is Max building as a door opens offstage at the start of this play's first scene in Act 1?

8. Why does Annie correct Billy when he is stating a line during the start of this scene?

9. What does Max shout to the person who has opened the door at the start of the play?

10. What is happening at the end of the film, though, at the beginning of this scene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The creative energy of Henry allows him to create beautiful dialogue or his characters, but he sometimes has troubles when speaking for himself.

Part 1: Why do you think it's easier for Henry to be creative in his plays than in real life?

Part 2: Do you think Henry's work is his way of dealing with his everyday problems? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you believe it's possible for Henry to be able to bring his creative dialogue into real life as well? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

While the play is often quite funny to the audience, the social commentary is also quite apparent to the audience.

Part 1: Why do you think this play is so often categorized as a comedy?

Part 2: In what ways might the play's content also be saying something about the life during that particular time period?

Part 3: Do you think a play has to have a social commentary to make? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Many writers choose to write about what they know as they are much more able to capture their feelings within the context of a play than they might be able to capture their feelings in real life.

Part 1: Why do you think writing is a way in which people deal with their feelings?

Part 2: If the play is based on the life of the playwright, what do you learn about Stoppard from the play and its characters?

Part 3: Do you think it's possible that Stoppard may not have written about his life? Why or why not?

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