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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. Father-Jacques says "In our family it's the man's job" to do what in The Future is in the Eggs?
2. What does Mother-Jacques do to Jacques to get him to stop crying in The Future is in the Eggs?
3. Where does Act 3 of Rhinoceros take place?
4. Berenger says in Act 3 of Rhinoceros that Mr. Papillon was dead set on having what kind of staircase?
5. Daisy says that on many of the shops, there are signs which read, "Closed for _____" in Act 3 of Rhinoceros.
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the significance of Grandfather's death in The Future is in the Eggs?
2. What is "montage" and how is it used in The Leader?
3. What is Ionesco's principle theme in The Future is in the Eggs?
4. What do the two families do once the "news" has been exposed in The Future is in the Eggs?
5. Where is Berenger in the beginning of Act 3 of Rhinoceros? What is his state of mind?
6. What do the Young Lovers represent in The Leader?
7. What actions does the Leader do offstage? How do we know?
8. Where do the women take Roberta in The Future is in the Eggs? What takes place there?
9. Describe some of the examples of symbolism in The Leader.
10. What are some of the elements of Theater of the Absurd which are seen in The Leader?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Discuss satire as it applies to the three plays in the book. What is the definition of satire? How does Ionesco use it to make a philosophical point in these works?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the syllogisms which the Logician presents in Act 1 of Rhinoceros. What is Ionesco saying through these examples? How do they tie to the play's themes?
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