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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. In Act Two, what does Samant say he and Benare talked about when they were alone together?
2. How does Benare react to Ponkshe's testimony in Act Two?
3. In Act Two, why can Benare not leave the room?
4. How does Samant initially respond to Sukhatme's line of questioning in Act Two?
5. What does Benare keep calling Rokde in Act Two?
Short Essay Questions
1. During his testimony, Samant calls Benare a “very nice lady.” What does that say about his character and his treatment of Benare?
2. During Rokde’s testimony, Benare calls him a “baby.” What does that say about her treatment of Rokde?
3. At the beginning of his testimony, Samant does not understand Sukhatme’s line of questioning. What does that say about Samant’s character and his relationship to the proceedings?
4. At the end of Samant’s testimony, stage notes indicate that “a peculiar joy begins to show on everyone’s face but Samant’s.” Why?
5. At the beginning of the imaginary play, the characters waste time discussing how long it takes to spit out pan. What does this say about their attitude toward the proceedings?
6. When the other characters collude to choose Benare as the accused and decide on her charge, Samant was buying cigarettes and pan for them. Explain the significance of Samant’s absence from the play at that time.
7. Benare repeatedly calls Rokde “Balu” even though he asks her not to call him that. What does that say about her character?
8. During Samant’s testimony, Benare finally cries out with anger. Why does she become suddenly provoked?
9. When Rokde is called to the witness stand, he is visibly shaking and upset. Why?
10. During the imaginary play, Kashikar leaves the room to go to the bathroom and has a habit of cleaning his ear with an earpick. What does that say about his attitude toward the proceedings?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Most of the characters in the play gang up on Leela Benare to bully her. Select and describe several reasons with specific examples that the other characters bully her.
Essay Topic 2
A play is in and of itself a work of art, but there are several other works of art (poems and songs) referenced in the play. Describe the role of art in the play and especially in building Benare’s character.
Essay Topic 3
Much is said in the play about mothers and mothering, but with differing definitions. Discuss how motherhood is defined from different characters’ points of view.
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