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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 Ill go in the beginning of Act 2, Scene 3?

2. Who does Ill say is a member of the Town Council in Act 2, Scene 3?

3. The sign at the train station in Act 2 says, "Visit the Passion Plays in _______."

4. What season is it in Act 2 of The Visit?

5. How old is Ill in The Visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ill realize in his conversation with the mayor in Act 2, Scene 2?

2. How does the theme of denial progress in the townspeople through Act 2?

3. What about Claire's body is symbolic of her character?

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

5. What are the townspeople awaiting in the beginning of the play? Why?

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

7. What strange questions does Claire ask upon her arrival in the town? What are the replies?

8. Who delivers exposition about the town in the opening scene of the play? What is revealed?

9. How does Act 2, Scene 3 illustrate the theme of denial?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of denial in The Visit. Who principally exhibits this theme and why? How does this theme relate to the historical significance of the play?

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

Examine and analyze the character of Ill. How does this character come to embody a tragic hero? What transition does he make in the course of the play?

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