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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 is the reaction of most of the characters to Benare's outburst?
2. In Act Two, why can Benare not leave the room?
3. In Act Two, how does Karnik say he knows Benare?
4. In Act Two, why can Samant not tell what happened after Damle's "terrifying laugh"?
5. What does Ponkshe call Benare in Act Two?
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. 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?
3. During his testimony, Karnik defines a mother as only one who gives birth to a child. What does that say about his character and treatment of Benare?
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. Rokde testifies that he saw Benare alone with Damle, to which she responds that she could provide the names and addresses of 25 more people with whom she is alone at times. What is telling about her response?
7. When Rokde is called to the witness stand, he is visibly shaking and upset. Why?
8. During Rokde’s testimony, Benare calls him a “baby.” What does that say about her treatment of Rokde?
9. When Ponkshe is testifying, Benare sticks her tongue out at him. What does that say about her character?
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
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 2
One of the reasons the other characters bully Leele Benare is that she is a free spirit. Select and describe specific examples of Benare’s character that indicate that she is a free spirit.
Essay Topic 3
When Benare talks about her teaching, she says “people are jealous.” Do you think jealousy is a motivation for the other characters’ bullying of Benare? Explain why.
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