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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book IV: General, Chapters 9 - 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What term refers to any contest or struggle?
(a) Love.
(b) Strife.
(c) Obstacle.
(d) Fight.

2. Who kills Macbeth at the end of "The Tragedy of Macbeth"?
(a) Macduff.
(b) Malcolm.
(c) Fleance.
(d) Siward.

3. Who offers an explanation of dialogue in Book IV: General, Chapter 3: Dialogue?
(a) A layman.
(b) A famous drama critic.
(c) A student of the author's.
(d) A teacher of the author's.

4. What was Lajos Egri's profession when he arrived in the United States?
(a) Shoe shiner.
(b) Garment worker.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Chimney sweep.

5. What is the name of Hedda's husband in "Hedda Gabler"?
(a) Jorgen.
(b) Henry.
(c) Berte.
(d) Ejlert.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lajos Egri define as a state of things in which a decisive change one way or another is impending?

2. The author writes that transition has the power to connect two emotions that are seemingly _____.

3. What refers to a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader?

4. What does the author assert arises from environment and one's social situation?

5. Who wrote the play "Tartuffe"?

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