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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 is Hippolytus examining in the opening of Scene 5 of "Phaedra's Love"?

2. What does Hippolytus realize Phaedra's accusation was to him in Scene 5 of "Phaedra's Love"?

3. Hippolytus cannot remember the last time he did what in Scene 4 of "Phaedra's Love"?

4. What is the name of the boyfriend Cate claims to have in "Blasted"?

5. Where does the soldier urinate in Scene 2 of "Blasted"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Cate do while Ian is in the bathroom in Scene 2 of "Blasted"?

4. Who visits Hippolytus in Scene 6 of "Phaedra's Love"? What does Hippolytus tell him?

5. How does Ian restrain Cate in the room in Scene 2 of "Blasted"? What does he say to make her stay?

6. Why does Phaedra consult a doctor about Hippolytus in Scene 2 of "Phaedra's Love"?

7. Describe the setting of "Phaedra's Love". Upon what play is the story based?

8. Where is the opening of "Cleansed" set? Who is in the first scene?

9. What does the public want to do to Hippolytus in Scene 5 of "Phaedra's Love"? What does Hippolytus reveal to Strophe?

10. How does Hippolytus take on the role of protagonist in "Phaedra's Love"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the setting of "Cleansed" and the character of Tinker. How is the setting revealed? Through exposition or through visual elements?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the character of Grace in "Cleansed". What characters in the other plays of the anthology is Grace comparable to? How?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of Ian in "Blasted". How old is Ian? For what paper is he a journalist? How old is Ian?

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