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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. When a play jumps, the conflict lags, and if that happens, the trouble is directed back to not having a clear-cut what?
2. What is often taught as the act of establishing mood, atmosphere, and background, before the action begins?
3. "Hymn to the Rising Sun" is cited in Book IV: General, Chapter 3: Dialogue to prove how _____ can be put forth competently without force or illogical, out-of-character dialogue?
4. What is Hedda's married name in the play "Hedda Gabler"?
5. What is often referred to as the scene for which everyone is waiting, the scene which has been promised throughout and which cannot be eliminated?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the author write about the obligatory scene?
2. What is Egri's response to Aristotle's theory on story structure?
3. What are the four divisions of conflict related by the author?
4. What is the opposite of rising conflict?
5. How does the author approach the discussion of exposition in a dramatic work?
6. What example does the author present for the emergence of conflict in Book III: Conflict, Chapter 1: Origin of Action?
7. What kind of conflict does the author exemplify in the play "Idiot's Delight"?
8. Why might a writer have difficulty with entrances and exits in his play? What does the writer suggest?
9. How does Egri's student describe the importance of dialogue in Book IV: General, Chapter 3: Dialogue?
10. What is the first division of conflict the author describes in detail in the text?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Describe and discuss the characters, plot, and premise of the play "Romeo and Juliet". Which is the pivotal character in the narrative?
Essay Topic 3
Define and discuss the element and characteristics of action. How is action defined by the author? What drives the action of a play?
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