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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Macbeth first kill in "The Tragedy of Macbeth"?

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

3. What Classic Greek philosopher claimed character was secondary to action?

4. The antagonist in a play or work of literature faces off against _____.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What example of growth does the author describe in "A Doll's House"?

2. How does the author describe contradiction and dialectics?

3. What examples does Egri use in Book I: The Premise to describe love in a play?

4. What does the author assert of writers who decide to write of their own experiences?

5. What example does the author give to explain the unity of opposites?

6. How does Egri view the correlation between thinking and premise?

7. What is the author's premise in opening Book II: Character, Chapter 1?

8. What does orchestration mean? How is it accomplished?

9. What does the author assert in Book II: Character, Chapter 5: Strength of Will in a Character about the need to fight?

10. Do all writers know their premise? What are the author's thoughts on this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Robert E. Sherwood's play, "Idiot's Delight". What are the plot, major characters and premise of the play? What does the author assert of its structure?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the concept and process of orchestration. How is this term defined by the author? How does that definition relate to other forms of art?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss jumping conflict and melodrama in dramatic literature. What leads to characters "jumping"? How can this be prevented?

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