The Art of Dramatic Writing Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Lajos Egri
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The Art of Dramatic Writing Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

Lajos Egri
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III: Conflict, Chapters 1 -2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, it is essential that the main character have no _____ toward his ends.
(a) Alternative.
(b) Battle.
(c) Antagonist.
(d) Conflict.

2. From whom did Nora borrow money in "A Doll's House"?
(a) Krogstad.
(b) Dr. Rank.
(c) Christine.
(d) Torvald.

3. Who translated Ibsen's "The Pillars of Society" to English?
(a) Lajos Egri.
(b) William Archer.
(c) Anton Chekhov.
(d) August Strindberg.

4. When did Lajos Egri die?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1969.
(c) 1967.
(d) 1963.

5. According to the author, characters must do what, for if a character is the same way in the beginning as he is in the end, the play is bad?
(a) Transcribe.
(b) Diminish.
(c) Traverse.
(d) Grow.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author takes a look at when a play's story moves from something like love to hate, and claims that in order to have this, things need to be _____.

2. The author asserts by example that what act more as a unit than humans?

3. What childless widow is friends with Nora in "A Doll's House"?

4. What does the author assert is imperative because it shows how a character can move from one emotion to another?

5. Whom does Oedipus marry?

(see the answer key)

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