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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. From what passage of the bible did the Priest make a sermon in Act 3, Scene 1?

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

3. Who tries to speak up to the reporters in Act 3, Scene 2?

4. What does the author write gives rise to speech in the postscript?

5. What does Claire say of Sunshine Square in Act 3, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the outcome of the vote in Act 3, Scene 4? How do the townspeople justify it?

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

4. Who begins to tell the truth to the press in Act 3, Scene 2? Who stops him?

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

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

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

8. What does the mayor tell Ill in Act 3, Scene 2 when offering him the gun?

9. What plea do the visitors make to Claire in Act 3, Scene 1?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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