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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book III: Conflict, Chapters 3 - 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the beginning of "Hedda Gabler", the heroine has just returned home from _____.
(a) Church.
(b) Her honeymoon.
(c) The neighbor's house.
(d) The market.

2. In Book II, Character, Chapter 11: Unity of Opposites, the author creates a skit where an abandoned street dog makes friends with what?
(a) A man.
(b) A girl.
(c) A boy.
(d) A woman.

3. What does Lajos Egri claim to be the premise of "Romeo and Juliet"?
(a) "Love rewards death."
(b) "Ruthless ambition leads to its own destruction."
(c) "Great love defies even death."
(d) "Blind trust leads to destruction."

4. In Book II, Character, Chapter 11: Unity of Opposites, the author states that the antagonist and pivotal character absolutely cannot do what?
(a) Have a common friend.
(b) Be friends.
(c) Kill each other.
(d) Compromise.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whom do Juliet's parents try to get her to marry in "Romeo and Juliet"?

3. The premise of a dramatic work, according to the author, is not the same as _____.

4. In one line of dialogue, a character will be delighted with their life, and two lines later, disturbingly mad. What kind of conflict is this an example of?

5. What is the last name of Sorel and Simon in "Hay Fever"?

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