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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. Who enters the stage when the Announcer exits briefly in The Leader?
2. What does Berenger tell Dudard when he says, "This is the situation and there's nothing you can do about it"?
3. Dudard tells Berenger he won't become a rhinoceros because he hasn't got the what in Act 3?
4. Who does Berenger quote in Act 3 of Rhinoceros as saying, "E pu si muove' . . ."
5. How long does Father-Jacques say it's been since they arranged this marriage in The Future is in the Eggs?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Daisy representative of in society in the play Rhinoceros? How does this affect Berenger?
2. In what ways do Berenger and Dudard have opposing views about what do do about the situation in Act 3 of Rhinoceros?
3. Describe some of the examples of symbolism in The Leader.
4. What does Roberta's father bring from the kitchen in The Future is in the Eggs?
5. What discussion do Berenger and Dudard engage in in the beginning of Act 3 of Rhinoceros?
6. What do the family members represent symbolically in The Future is in the Eggs?
7. What news does Daisy arrive with in Act 3 of Rhinoceros? How does Dudard react?
8. How is Berenger different than the other characters in Rhinoceros?
9. What does Dudard tell Berenger about work in Act 3 of Rhinoceros? What is Berenger's reaction?
10. Who are the principle characters in The Leader?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the stylistic elements of the Theater of the Absurd and how these are reflected in the three plays from Rhinoceros, and Other Plays.
Essay Topic 2
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?
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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