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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book IV: General, Chapters 1 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the original title of "The Art of Dramatic Writing"?
(a) "A Playwright's Dream".
(b) "The Stage".
(c) "Acting In the Modern World".
(d) "How to Write a Play".

2. The premise of a dramatic work, according to the author, is not the same as _____.
(a) The antagonist.
(b) The plot.
(c) A universal truth.
(d) The protagonist.

3. According to the author, a character must represent the influence his _____ has had on him.
(a) Environment.
(b) Education.
(c) Faith.
(d) Upbringing.

4. Where has Nora arrived from in the beginning of "A Doll's House"?
(a) Shoe shopping.
(b) The hair salon.
(c) Grocery shopping.
(d) Christmas shopping.

5. Who reveals he has entered the terminal stage of tuberculosis in "A Doll's House"?
(a) Christine.
(b) Krogstad.
(c) Dr. Rank.
(d) Nora.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Lajos Egri born?

2. Who is the pivotal character in "The Cherry Orchard"?

3. What is Hedda's married name in the play "Hedda Gabler"?

4. Who wrote the play "Hedda Gabler"?

5. What does Lajos Egri claim to be the premise of "Romeo and Juliet"?

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