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

2. A play is said to be _____ when its characters move too quickly, jumping from emotion to emotion because they are one-dimensional, and their actions make little sense?

3. Who is the object of Tartuffe's lust in "Tartuffe"?

4. What verb means to lay stress upon stress?

5. Who wrote the play "Dinner at Eight"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first division of conflict the author describes in detail in the text?

2. What does the author show in the play "Design for Living"?

3. How does the author relate conflict to genetics?

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

5. How does Egri's student describe the importance of dialogue in Book IV: General, Chapter 3: Dialogue?

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

7. What are the four divisions of conflict related by the author?

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

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

10. What does Egri show by example with the play "Stevedore"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the pivotal character in "A Doll's House"? Describe the plot and premise of this play.

Essay Topic 2

Define and discuss static conflict as described by the author. What plays does he cite as examples of static conflict and why?

Essay Topic 3

Define and discuss strength of will in character development. Also, define and analyze the terms strength, will, fight, conflict, and transition.

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