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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Berenger tell Jean he thinks Daisy is attracted to in Act 1 of Rhinoceros?
(a) Botard.
(b) Jean.
(c) Dudard.
(d) Papillon.

2. How old is Botard?
(a) 45.
(b) 65.
(c) 60.
(d) 50.

3. What were the animals from the zoo destroyed by in Rhinoceros?
(a) A plague.
(b) A fire.
(c) A car accident.
(d) A flood.

4. Who does Botard say are "all liars" in Act 2, Scene 1 of Rhinoceros?
(a) Lawyers.
(b) Policemen.
(c) Politicians.
(d) Journalists.

5. What does Jean berate Berenger for when they meet in Act 1 of Rhinoceros?
(a) Coming alone.
(b) Bringing his dog.
(c) Bringing his cat.
(d) Being late.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jean doing in the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2 of Rhinoceros?

2. Who asks Berenger if he wants to go for a drink in the end of Act 2, Scene 1 of Rhinoceros?

3. What does Jean claim is "all washed up!" in Act 2, Scene 2 of Rhinoceros?

4. What does Jean take from his coat pocket to give to Berenger in Act 1 of Rhinoceros?

5. What does Mrs. Boeuf give to Mr. Papillon in Act 2, Scene 1 of Rhinoceros?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Daisy call in the end of Act 2, Scene 1 of Rhinoceros? Why?

2. What does Berenger note about Jean's appearance in Act 2, Scene 2 of Rhinoceros?

3. Who runs into the office in Act 2, Scene 1 of Rhinoceros? Why?

4. What is Mr. Papillon's reaction to Mr. Boeuf's transformation?

5. Why does Mr. Papillon ask about Mr. Boeuf in Act 2, Scene 1 of Rhinoceros?

6. What characters are realistic in Act 1 of Rhinoceros? Which are not?

7. What is Berenger's reaction to the first rhinoceros in Act 1 of Rhinoceros?

8. What are Berenger's coworkers discussing from the newspaper in Act 2, Scene 1 of Rhinoceros?

9. Who is the old man who lives next to Jean? What does he tell Berenger in Act 2, Scene 2 of Rhinoceros?

10. How does Ionesco illuminate Berenger's drinking problem in Act 1 of Rhinoceros?

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