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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. What sound does it seem to Goya that Gumersinda makes when she talks?

2. What is Leocadia's first lie to Goya?

3. How does Goya resolve the controversy between Gumersinda and Leocadia about where to celebrate Christmas?

4. What does Goya say Leocadia is?

5. Who else heard the noise that frightens King Ferdinand?

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprises Father Duaso about Dr. Arrieta's request for help for Goya?

2. To what animals does Goya compare Leocadia and Gumersinda during their conversation?

3. What does Leocadia lie to Goya about in their first conversation?

4. What is the Green Book?

5. What has Goya done with his property that alarms Leocadia?

6. Why is Goya without anyone who can take him in?

7. Why does Dr. Arrieta reject Father Duaso's plan to persuade Goya to beg the king's pardon?

8. Why does Dr. Arrieta hesitate to frighten Goya?

9. What does Goya explain to Dr. Arrieta that the black paintings on his walls represent?

10. How did King Ferdinand punish Goya?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What forces - personal and political - caused Goya to paint the Black Paintings? Do you believe he was motivated more by the chaos in his own mind or the chaos in his country? Do you believe he intended the paintings to be seen by others or not? Support your thesis with evidence from the play.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout history, Christians have persecuted others in the name of Jesus Christ, a result which seems strange considering his teachings of love and tolerance. Write an essay explaining your theory of how a scene such as you read in Part Two, Scene Four, could happen in Jesus' name.

Essay Topic 3

Who are the Masons? What about their teachings has caused them to be targeted for persecution? Learn what you can about this group and write an explanatory essay.

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