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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the doctor say Hippolytus needs to do in Scene 2 of "Phaedra's Love"?
(a) Exercise every day.
(b) Change his diet and habits.
(c) Take heart medication.
(d) Have his eyes checked by a specialist.

3. What industry does Cate say she is trying to get into in "Blasted"?
(a) Movie.
(b) Advertising.
(c) Music.
(d) Medical.

4. Who rapes and kills Strophe in Scene 8 of "Phaedra's Love"?
(a) Lena.
(b) Theseus.
(c) Phaedra.
(d) Phaedra and Theseus.

5. How many plays did Sarah Kane complete in her lifetime?
(a) 7.
(b) 2.
(c) 13.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cate do after fainting in "Blasted"?

2. What does Ian do for Cate when she is aching in Scene 2 of "Blasted"?

3. What does Hippolytus blow his nose on in Scene 1 of "Phaedra's Love"?

4. When did Sarah Kane die?

5. What does Cate do when Ian invites her to breakfast in Scene 2 of "Blasted"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the soldier torture Ian after raping him in Scene 3 of "Blasted"?

2. What does Strophe do when she discovers who Phaedra is infatuated with in "Phaedra's Love"?

3. What is Ian's principle objective in Scene 1 of "Blasted"? What tactics does he employ?

4. What is Hippolytus doing in the beginning of Scene 4 of "Phaedra's Love"? What does Phaedra enter with?

5. What takes place in the opening of Scene 2 of "Blasted"? How much time elapsed from Scene 1?

6. Describe the dynamic between Ian and Cate in Scene 1 of "Blasted." How are these characters different?

7. Discuss the staging of "Phaedra's Love." What elements would make staging difficult?

8. What are Carl and Rod discussing in Scene 2 of "Cleansed"?

9. What aspects of Ian's personality are revealed in Scene 2 of "Blasted"?

10. How is Ian's job illustrated in Scene 1 of "Blasted"? What history between Ian and Cate is revealed through exposition?

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