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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Complete the following sentence "the graveyard of..."

2. What does Alquist call Primus?

3. What does Alquist say does him good?

4. What is the first thing Alquist says when he is alone?

5. What does Primus think being dead is like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

R.U.R is translated from Czech into English. How much meaning can a play loses through a translation? What aspects of the play do you think would be the most difficult to express in English? How do you think a translator can overcome these difficulties?

Essay Topic 2

What are the differences between a play and a film in terms of the following:

1) Language

2) Character

3) Structure

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the play and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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