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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did King Ferdinand issue the order to Goya regarding his court appearances?

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

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

4. What does Dr. Arrieta suggest that Goya's peaceful state of mind implies?

5. Why does Dr. Arrieta speak frankly to Father Duaso?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Goya says that the walls where he painted the Black Paintings "ooze fear." He says that he painted the things he feared. Select one of the paintings to explain what Goya might have feared when he painted it. Be sure to include the personal and or political situation that might have created the fear he expressed.

Essay Topic 2

Animals as metaphors are used extensively in this play, and in the Black Paintings. In your essay, list the animals that are used and explain the metaphorical significance of each. You may need to use Internet research, as well as information that is given within the play itself.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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