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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first reason the voice of Mariquita gives Goya for suspecting Leocadia has made a deal with the king's men?

2. How does Leocadia respond to Goya's accusations?

3. What do the unnamed women's voices suggest that Goya do?

4. Why does Dr. Arrieta think King Ferdinand will not execute Goya?

5. What does Goya learn when he receives a letter from Martin Zapater?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is an overarching theme in this play. Select any two characters. Explain how fear motivated their actions, what they did in response to fear, and how the story might have been different if they had been unafraid.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay detailing the impact of this play on you as a reader. What did you learn that you hadn't known before? What ideas were you led to consider that may not have occurred to you before? Was reading the play a pleasant experience? Why or why not?

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