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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. Where does Act 2, Scene 1 of Rhinoceros take place?

2. What didn't Jean recognize about Berenger in Act 2, Scene 2 of Rhinoceros?

3. What does the notice read above the door upstage in Act 2, Scene 1 of Rhinoceros?

4. Who acts as Deputy-Head where Berenger works?

5. Where does Mrs. Boeuf land when she jumps in Act 2, Scene 1 of Rhinoceros?

Short Essay Questions

1. What correlation does Ionesco make between capitalism and rhinoceroses in the play Rhinoceros?

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

3. What is discovered about the rhinoceroses in Act 2, Scene 1 of Rhinoceros?

4. Describe the character of Mr. Papillon in Act 2, Scene 1 of Rhinoceros.

5. What argument breaks out about the rhinoceroses in Act 1 of Rhinoceros?

6. How does Jean's demeanor transform in Act 2, Scene 2 of Rhinoceros?

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

8. How does Ionesco connect rhinoceros ideology to that of fascism in Rhinoceros?

9. What is Jean's state when Berenger arrives in Act 2, Scene 2 of Rhinoceros?

10. What is the logician teaching his friend in Act 1 of Rhinoceros?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the terms symbolism, motif, metaphor and simile and describe how each is used in Rhinoceros. Use examples from the text in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the literary and philosophical allusions to Nietzsche, Descartes, and Socrates in Rhinoceros. What does Ionesco challenge in the ideals of these writers?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of totalitarianism and blind following in the play The Leader. How does Ionesco express this theme?

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