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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Julian notice about the model of the mansion?

2. Into what does Julian launch as he describes in intimate detail the experience of a Christian being fed to a lion?

3. In what do the two men then engage?

4. What does Miss Alice do after the lawyer leaves her?

5. What does Julian beg of Miss Alice?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The conspirators choose Julian for a purpose.

Part 1) What is their purpose for him?

Part 2) Why do they choose Julian?

Part 3) How are they able to seduce and trick him? How does this affect him?

Essay Topic 2

A reference to moving, going, or coming "up" repeats several times.

Part 1) Describe two references to the word "up."

Part 2) What does "up" initially mean to you? Why?

Part 3) What does "up" seem to mean in this story? How do you know this?

Essay Topic 3

Julian hallucinates throughout the play.

Part 1) When are his hallucinations first mentioned? Describe this first hallucination.

Part 2) Why does he hallucinate during the play?

Part 3) Why does he hallucinate at the end of the play? How does this affect the audience?

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