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

2. What object has Claire brought with her which she has prominently displayed in the hotel?

3. What does Claire smoke?

4. What is the name of the town in which The Visit takes place?

5. What are the names of Claire's gum chewing brutes?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who comes looking for money in Act 1, Scene 1? Who do the townspeople blame for their situation?

4. What is the priest's opinion of Ill's problems in Act 2?

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

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

7. Describe the anonymity of the town in which the play is based. How does this reflect the people of the town?

8. Where is the second place Ill goes in Act 2, Scene 2? What does he meet there?

9. What does Ill come to notice about the appearance of his customers in Act 2, Scene 1? What is their reply?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe the plot of the play. Where is the exposition, rising action, climax, and denouement?

Essay Topic 3

What do the townspeople sing in the final chorus of the play? How does this represent the author's views of poverty in comparison to greed?

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