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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 does Claire say her marriage to Hoby was?

2. What does Claire say the world turned her into in Act 3?

3. In Act 3, Scene 4, the Schoolmaster says, "For what would be the sense of wealth, which created not a wealth of ____?"

4. How much does the painter charge Mrs. Ill for the painting in Act 3, Scene 2?

5. In terms of performance, the author writes in the postscript that "all that is art should seem to be _____."

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Durrenmatt say in reference to allegory or symbolism in the postscript?

2. What is revealed about the townspeople in the final scene of the play?

3. Where does Ill meet Claire in Act 3, Scene 3? Who is she with?

4. What takes place in the climax of the play? Where is this scene located?

5. How has Ill's character undergone a drastic change in Act 3, Scene 2?

6. What are Claire's final words to Ill in Act 3, Scene 3?

7. What does Ill ask Claire about in Act 3, Scene 3? What is her reply?

8. How does Act 3, Scene 3 change the tone of the play and the reader's view of the main characters?

9. What are Ill's final requests before dying?

10. In Act 3, Scene 2, how do the townspeople view Ill?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of foreshadowing in The Visit. What are some examples of foreshadowing established as early as Act 1, Scene 1? What does this dialogue foretell?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the elements of Absurdism, Epic Theater, Satire, and Comedy in The Visitor. Name specific examples of each within the text and define the terms in your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the elements of tragedy in the play. What staging characteristics are similar to Greek Tragedy? What themes are relevant to both?

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