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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II: Character, Chapters 10 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What term means a striking exhibition of unlikeness?
(a) Conflict.
(b) Contrast.
(c) Obstacle.
(d) None of the answers is correct.

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

3. What American writer wrote "The root-idea is the beginning of the process"?
(a) John Steinbeck.
(b) John Howard Lawson.
(c) Langston Hughes.
(d) F. Scott Fitzgerald.

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

5. The author asserts that one key factor in obtaining conflict is what?
(a) Love.
(b) Growth.
(c) Antagonist.
(d) Hate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What French writer and critic born in 1849 said every play needs a goal?

2. What does the author claim causes motion in Book II: Character, Chapter 3: The Dialectical Approach?

3. Where is the man who meets the dog going in the author's scenario in Book II, Character, Chapter 11: Unity of Opposites?

4. What is Nora's last name in "A Doll's House"?

5. What term refers to a person represented in a drama or story?

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