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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did King Ferdinand call his order to Goya regarding his court appearances?

2. Where do Goya and Father Duaso both come from?

3. What does Goya learn from Leocadia about the postman?

4. What does Goya produce that stops Leocadia from doing more in Part 2, Scene 2?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In a brief essay, rewrite the entire story of the play as it would be told by Gumersinda. How would she feel about Leocadia? Goya? King Ferdinand? What would look to her to be the causes of the conflict? How different is the story when looked at from her point of view?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Buero-Vallejo's "immersion technique" for someone who has never heard of it. Explain the technical effects, both auditory and visual, giving examples. Include your own responses to the technique and your evaluation of its effectiveness as compelling theater.

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