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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 refers to the psychological classification of different types of individuals?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Attitude.
(c) Race.
(d) Personality type.

2. What French writer and critic born in 1849 said every play needs a goal?
(a) Ferdinand Brunetière.
(b) Jean Giraudoux.
(c) Pierre de Ronsard.
(d) Jean Michel Jarre.

3. What term is called storyline, the plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work, as a play, novel, or short story?
(a) Tale.
(b) Plot.
(c) Meaning.
(d) Drama.

4. When was "Oedipus Rex" first performed?
(a) 249 B.C.
(b) 429 A.D.
(c) 249 A.D.
(d) 429 B.C.

5. What character element is established from detailing his body and health, the people around him and his environment, and his mind?
(a) Tridimensionality.
(b) Quadradimensionality.
(c) Bidimensionality.
(d) Pentadimensionality.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. In Book II, Character, Chapter 11: Unity of Opposites, the author states that the antagonist and pivotal character absolutely cannot do what?

3. The author asserts that one key factor in obtaining conflict is what?

4. In Book II, Character, Chapter 11: Unity of Opposites, the author creates a skit where an abandoned street dog makes friends with what?

5. What is Lajos Egri's terminology for the physiological, psychological, and sociological makeup of a character?

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