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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. Julian is intrigued by the butler's coincidence. How does the Butler feel?

2. What does the first man do in an attempt to fend off his feelings about being caught?

3. How does Julian respond to Miss Alice's game?

4. What does the first man insinuate about the second man?

5. Who enters the courtyard through an iron gate and moves quietly toward the man and watches him with mild amusement?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miss Alice do when Julian becomes embarrassed?

2. What happens after the lawyer backs Miss Alice against the wall?

3. About what is Julian astonished?

4. What idea do the two men explore, regarding the Cardinal?

5. What are the lawyer and Cardinal doing, as the play begins?

6. Why does the lawyer enter the room?

7. How does this scene open? Who are the characters in this scene?

8. Describe the upstairs sitting room of the castle.

9. Why is Julian confused?

10. What becomes evident about the two men? How do you know this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Most of the play takes place in a mansion.

Part 1) Who lives in this mansion? What is odd about this person?

Part 2) How does the decor reflect the mansion's owner?

Part 3) What is the significance of this mansion?

Essay Topic 2

Miss Alice, the lawyer, the Cardinal, and the butler conspire against Julian.

Part 1) How do they conspire against him?

Part 2) Why do they conspire against him?

Part 3) What roles do each of them play in the conspiracy? How do these roles suit Julian?

Essay Topic 3

Julian is intrigued by the model of the mansion.

Part 1) Why is the model unique?

Part 2) What do he and the butler discuss, regarding this model?

Part 3) How is this model significant?

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