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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. Tartuffe is whose houseguest in the play "Tartuffe"?

2. When did "The Cherry Orchard" premiere?

3. Who wrote the play "Stevedore"?

4. What happens at the end of "The Cherry Orchard"?

5. What is the name of Hedda's husband in "Hedda Gabler"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of conflict does the author exemplify in the play "Idiot's Delight"?

2. How is transition shown in Moliere's "Tartuffe" in the text?

3. Where does the author assert exposition should exist in a play?

4. What is the author's example from "Tartuffe" regarding conflict?

5. How does the author approach the discussion of exposition in a dramatic work?

6. What does Egri cite from the play "Ghosts" to show transition?

7. How can messages be conveyed with dialogue? What should the writer avoid?

8. What is the opposite of rising conflict?

9. What is the definition and importance of conflict in drama?

10. What is Egri's response to Aristotle's theory on story structure?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Egri's definition of "bone structure." What components make up the bone structure of a character or a person?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the theories of Egri and Aristotle on the importance of character. How does character relate to action?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Egri's assessment of the premise of "The Tragedy of Macbeth". Who are the pivotal character and antagonist in this play?

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