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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. What does Jacqueline call to her mother to say that Jacques is having in The Future is in the Eggs?
(a) A fit.
(b) Labor pains.
(c) A seizure.
(d) An egg.

2. What startles Daisy and Berenger near the end of Act 3 of Rhinoceros?
(a) The Firemen.
(b) The Policeman.
(c) The doorbell.
(d) The telephone.

3. What does the audience do when the leader is announced in the distance in The Leader?
(a) Boo.
(b) Hiss.
(c) Cheer.
(d) Cry.

4. What does Jacqueline tell the couple must be their constant thought in The Future is in the Eggs?
(a) Money.
(b) Production.
(c) Hard work.
(d) Reproduction.

5. What does Dudard suggest Berenger has in the beginning of Act 3 of Rhinoceros?
(a) A flu.
(b) A cold.
(c) A concussion.
(d) A migraine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Announcer say the leader has done after "He's jumping" in The Leader?

2. What does the crowd shout throughout The Leader?

3. How long does Father-Jacques say it's been since they arranged this marriage in The Future is in the Eggs?

4. What does Dudard tell Berenger he doesn't have any of in Act 3 of Rhinoceros?

5. What does Mother-Jacques note that the eggs don't have in The Future is in the Eggs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dudard tell Berenger about work in Act 3 of Rhinoceros? What is Berenger's reaction?

2. Where is Berenger in the beginning of Act 3 of Rhinoceros? What is his state of mind?

3. What do the families do to get the attention of Jacques and Roberta in The Future is in the Eggs?

4. What is Daisy representative of in society in the play Rhinoceros? How does this affect Berenger?

5. What is Ionesco's principle theme in The Future is in the Eggs?

6. What actions does the Leader do offstage? How do we know?

7. Who enters to explain the death of Grandfather in The Future is in the Eggs?

8. What are some of the elements of Theater of the Absurd which are seen in The Leader?

9. Describe the appearance of the Leader in the end of The Leader.

10. What discussion do Berenger and Dudard engage in in the beginning of Act 3 of Rhinoceros?

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