1. When the soldier demands that Ian, as a journalist, report the atrocities he has told him in "Blasted", what does Ian reply?
(a) The soldier is a liar.
(b) He's not a war correspondent.
(c) He doesn't have the courage.
(d) Not unless he is paid.

2. What does Hippolytus tell Phaedra will happen if they sleep together in Scene 4 of "Phaedra's Love"?
(a) They will never speak again.
(b) He will be killed.
(c) She will be killed.
(d) They will be happy forever.

3. When talking to the soldier in Scene 3 of "Blasted", Ian claims not to be English but what?
(a) Irish.
(b) Welsh.
(c) Russian.
(d) Polish.

4. Who is a violent racist tabloid reporter in "Blasted"?
(a) Ian.
(b) Hippolytus.
(c) Phaedra.
(d) Shaun.

5. What does Cate destroy in Scene 2 of "Blasted" when Ian goes into the bathroom?
(a) Ian's shoes.
(b) Ian's shirt.
(c) Ian's hat.
(d) Ian's jacket.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to a type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers?

2. Who is the queen in "Phaedra's Love"?

3. What does the soldier do after taking Ian's gun in Scene 2 of "Blasted"?

4. Who does the soldier say raped and murdered his girlfriend?

5. What does Cate tell Ian is not the end of the world in Scene 4 of "Blasted"?

(see the answer key)

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