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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. Who does Daisy inform Berenger and Dudard has become a rhinoceros in Act 3 of Rhinoceros?
3. Grandfather-Jacques insolently asks Jacqueline, "Who do you think you are, what about the cult of the ____?"
4. Who stands at either wall of the stage in the beginning of The Leader?
5. Who does Berenger quote in Act 3 of Rhinoceros as saying, "E pu si muove' . . ."
Short Essay Questions
1. Who does Dudard represent symbolically in the play Rhinoceros?
2. What do the families do to get the attention of Jacques and Roberta in The Future is in the Eggs?
3. What is Daisy representative of in society in the play Rhinoceros? How does this affect Berenger?
4. What is the significance of Grandfather's death 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 is "montage" and how is it used in The Leader?
7. Where is Berenger in the beginning of Act 3 of Rhinoceros? What is his state of mind?
8. Where do the women take Roberta in The Future is in the Eggs? What takes place there?
9. In what ways does The Leader resemble Rhinoceros? How are the plays different?
10. What actions does the Leader do offstage? How do we know?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the settings of Rhinoceros, The Leader, and The Future is in the Eggs. How do the settings of these plays compare? How are they different?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Discuss Ionesco's uses of foreshadowing in Rhinoceros. What examples of foreshadowing are included in the Logician's conversation? What is foreshadowed in Act 2?
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