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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. What does the crowd shout throughout The Leader?
2. What are the first words Jacques says to his family in The Future is in the Eggs?
3. What word do Jacques and Roberta repeat in the beginning of The Future is in the Eggs?
4. What does the Announcer say the leader does to the police force in The Leader?
5. What does the leader do after changing his shirt, according to the Announcer in The Leader?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who are the principle characters in The Leader?
2. What do the two families do once the "news" has been exposed in The Future is in the Eggs?
3. Where do the women take Roberta in The Future is in the Eggs? What takes place there?
4. What is the montage at the opening of The Future is in the Eggs?
5. What do the Young Lovers represent in The Leader?
6. In what ways do Berenger and Dudard have opposing views about what do do about the situation in Act 3 of Rhinoceros?
7. Why is the setting for The Leader established as it is?
8. What does Jacques's family inform him of in The Future is in the Eggs? What is his reaction?
9. Where is Berenger in the beginning of Act 3 of Rhinoceros? What is his state of mind?
10. Describe some of the examples of symbolism in The Leader.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Discuss the relationships between Berenger, Daisy, and Dudard in Rhinoceros. How do each of these characters feel about the other? How does this affect their actions?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the stylistic elements of the Theater of the Absurd and how these are reflected in the three plays from Rhinoceros, and Other Plays.
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