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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. Where does the Schoolmaster say that one of "those little eunuchs" emigrated to?

2. What does Ill do at the end of in Act 2, Scene 3?

3. What is Ill carrying in Act 2, Scene 3?

4. What nationality is Claire's 8th husband?

5. In Act 2, Scene 3, what music is playing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Claire ask to tour in the town? What do the townspeople note about her presence?

2. Describe the foreshadowing which takes place in Act 1, Scenes 1 and 2 in Claire's questioning.

3. How does Claire explain the justification for her offer to the town of Guellen at the end of Act 1?

4. In Act 2, Scene 1, is the town already set to kill Ill? What is his principle concern?

5. What does Ill believe has caused the change in the townspeople in Act 2, Scene 1?

6. How does the mayor end his conversation with Ill in Act 2, Scene 2?

7. In the beginning of Act 2, what does Ill see from his window? What does he do?

8. What questions and answers take place between Ill and the townspeople in the beginning of Act 2, Scene 3?

9. How has the mayor's tone changed regarding Ill in Act 2, Scene 2?

10. What does Ill notice about the customer purchases in Act 2, Scene 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of vengeance and justice in The Visitor. How are these themes manifested and by whom? Are they successful?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the terms "action" and "objective" in relation to the character of Claire. Describe some of the actions this character takes and the motivating forces behind them.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of the Priest and the Schoolmaster. How are their moral values different? How are the characters alike?

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