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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. Why does Kashikar reprimand Benare in Act Two?
2. What does Ponkshe call Benare in Act Two?
3. In Act Two, who else does Benare say she has been alone with?
4. In Act Two, what does Benare says she is going to do instead of participating in the imaginary case?
5. What does Kashikar have a habit of doing during the mock trial?
Short Essay Questions
1. At the end of Samant’s testimony, stage notes indicate that “Except for Samant, everyone’s expression changes. A peculiar and cautious excitement breaks out of each face.” Why?
2. In his testimony, Samant says the door to Damle’s room was locked. What does that foreshadow in the play?
3. Benare repeatedly calls Rokde “Balu” even though he asks her not to call him that. What does that say about her character?
4. 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?
5. During his testimony, Samant calls Benare a “very nice lady.” What does that say about his character and his treatment of Benare?
6. 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?
7. During Rokde’s testimony, Benare calls him a “baby.” What does that say about her treatment of Rokde?
8. The characters decide that it takes exactly 15 seconds to spit out pan. How does this compare to the time allotted for Benare to defend herself at the end of the imaginary play?
9. Samant says he heard a woman crying from inside Damle’s room but surmised it was not a member of Damle’s family. How did he know the woman was not a member of Damle’s family?
10. When Ponkshe is sworn in, he places his hand on the Oxford English Dictionary. What does that symbolize in the play?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 the Kashikars – particularly Kashikar – treat Rokde, their foster child.
Essay Topic 2
One could argue that Benare has a contradictory character. Select and describe ways with specific examples in which Benare is hypocritical or contradicts herself. Discuss whether or not her conflicting nature justifies the other characters’ bullying of her.
Essay Topic 3
The other characters’ bullying of Benare feels personal. Provide specific examples of things Benare may have said and/or done that inspired the other characters to mistreat her.
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