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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. Who tells C that she has lost him in Part 2 of "Crave"?

2. Who cuts off Carl's hands in Scene 8 of "Cleansed"?

3. Who represents the damaging male figure that wounded C in "Crave"?

4. Who does the protagonist wish well before dying in "4.48 Psychosis"?

5. What young skinhead girl opens the door to Billy in "Skin"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Grace beaten in Scene 10 of "Cleansed"? Who appears to her in this scene?

2. What happens at the cafe in "Skin"?

3. Where do the skinheads cause a brawl in "Skin"? Where does Billy flee?

4. What takes place while Billy is at Marcia's apartment in "Skin"?

5. What does C discuss regarding men and sex in Part 2 of "Crave"?

6. Discuss the character dynamic in the first half of "Crave." Who pursues who?

7. How does the protagonist of "4.48 Psychosis" resemble Sarah Kane?

8. In what state does the protagonist awaken in Part 2 of "4.48 Psychosis"?

9. What is the central theme of "Crave"? How does this relate to the other works in the anthology?

10. How does Tinker attempt to help Grace in the second half of "Cleansed"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the life and career of Sarah Kane. How many plays of Kane's were produced during her lifetime?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolic meaning of the soldier in "Blasted". How does he represent sexual violence in the piece? What was the public reaction to this violence?

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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