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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the prompter say that Puff will find the play?

2. Who tells Puff to stop interrupting the rehearsal?

3. Who comments on how the under-plot had completely nothing to do with the main plot?

4. Who tells Puff that he is interrupting their feelings?

5. How does Puff's play continue?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Dangle and Sneer's friendship affect the story?

Essay Topic 2

Do you agree with Shakespeare's theory about actors being "the abstract and brief chronicles of the times"? Do you agree with Puff's interpretation of the theory being applied to plays? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How would the story be different if Puff's play was historically accurate?

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