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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. How does Benare react when Ponkshe tells her she has been accused?
2. What does Benare like about the Kashikars?
3. What does Benare say, in Act One, about her teaching?
4. What does Benare say she never buys?
5. Where does Samant go when he leaves the stage momentarily toward the end of Act One?
Short Essay Questions
1. Benare comes out of the bathroom singing a song about a parrot and a sparrow, which is the same song she sings at the end of the play. Explain the significance of the song.
2. Because Damle missed the last train that would arrive in time for the mock trial, he will not be able to participate in the mock trial. Explain what that means for Benare and the other characters.
3. When Benare states that she often plays games with the children at school, explain how this contradicts her earlier statements about her teaching.
4. Samant almost believes that the real President Johnson will be present for the mock trial. Explain what that demonstrates about his character.
5. Mrs. Kashikar has a garland that her husband bought her but says she forgot to buy one for Benare. What does the garland symbolize?
6. In the opening scene, Benare tells Samant about Kashikar, Mrs. Kashikar, Rokde, Sukhatme, Ponkshe, and Damle without naming them directly. Describe the tone with which Benare speaks about the other characters.
7. When Sukhatme teases Benare about her “husband,” what is her response and why?
8. Samant enters carrying a lock and key and asks Benare if she caught her finger in the lock when he sees she is sucking on her finger. How does this foreshadow what happens later in the play?
9. Kashikar repeatedly verbally abuses his wife and son throughout the course of the play. Describe specific examples of how Kashikar is abusive toward his wife.
10. The others decide that Benare should play the accused and what her charge will be when she out of the room in the restroom. Explain what that means for Benare’s character.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
“Silence! The Court Is in Session!” is a play within a play: an imaginary play that is a sort of rehearsal for the mock trial scheduled to take place later. Discuss the ways in which the line between fantasy and reality is blurred throughout the play.
Essay Topic 2
With the exception of Samant, none of the characters in the play are particularly nice to one another. Select and describe specific examples of how Kashikar treats his wife.
Essay Topic 3
The character of Samant is one of the only characters who is remotely kind to Benare. Provide specific examples to examine and describe the nature of the relationship dynamics between Samant and Benare.
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