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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. Ian says in Scene 2 of "Blasted" that who kills children like Cate's brother?
2. What does the soldier confiscate in addition to Ian's passport in Scene 2 of "Blasted"?
3. What does Cate tell Ian is not the end of the world in Scene 4 of "Blasted"?
4. When Hippolytus emerges in Scene 8 of "Phaedra's Love", Theseus kisses him and does what?
5. How many screenplays did Sarah Kane write?
Short Essay Questions
1. What takes place in the opening of Scene 2 of "Blasted"? How much time elapsed from Scene 1?
2. How many works are included in Sarah Kane: Complete Plays? What themes tie the works together?
3. Describe the dynamic between Ian and Cate in Scene 1 of "Blasted." How are these characters different?
4. What is the focus of "Blasted" following the soldier's suicide?
5. Describe the setting at the beginning of Scene 3 of "Blasted." What does the soldier ask Ian?
6. What elements of the setting are revealed in greater detail in Scene 2 of "Blasted"?
7. Why does Phaedra consult a doctor about Hippolytus in Scene 2 of "Phaedra's Love"?
8. Describe the setting of "Phaedra's Love". Upon what play is the story based?
9. Who visits Hippolytus in Scene 6 of "Phaedra's Love"? What does Hippolytus tell him?
10. How does the soldier describe his girlfriend's death in Scene 3 of "Blasted"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss and describe the characters of Carl and Rod in the narrative as well as the theme of forbidden love. How do Carl and Rod represent this theme?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the character of Cate in "Blasted". What is Cate's objective in coming to the hotel with Ian? How old is she?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of sexual desire in "Phaedra's Love". How is the theme of love perverted by Kane?
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