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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. In the postscript, how does the author say he considers himself in comparison to the characters of the play?

2. What was Claire's father's occupation?

3. What is the Doctor's last name in the play?

4. What does Claire invite her visitors to sit upon in Act 3, Scene 1?

5. What does Claire order her ninth husband to do in Act 3, Scene 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is absurd about the proposition made to Claire in Act 3, Scene 1?

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

4. What is the author's point in writing the postscript?

5. How does Durrenmatt say he relates to the characters of the play in the postscript?

6. Why is the vote held twice in the final scene? Why do the reporters leave?

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

8. What does Claire reveal to her guests in Act 3, Scene 1 regarding Guellen?

9. What is expressed in the final song of the play?

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

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 theme of "Greed" as it applies to the play. Which characters embody greed? How is this represented?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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