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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. After Julian sends Simon away, what does he discuss with Anton?

2. What does Ignatius reminds the King about marriage between a man and woman?

3. What does the letter to Julian contain?

4. What does Anton urge the Doctor to give the Prisoner?

5. What does the Doctor tell Julian he has chosen since he became an adult?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the play end?

2. What does Olivier say about violence to come?

3. What is expected of the Doctor?

4. How will Sigismund's new order be different from the old?

5. What has eluded the King? Why is he here?

6. How does Sigismund react when Juilan encourages him to take the power he is being offered?

7. What does the King say Sigismund must do?

8. How does the scene open?

9. How does this scene begin?

10. What has happened while Sigismund has been away?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The play has an allegorical point of view.

Part 1) What is an allegory? Give an example of another story that is allegorical.

Part 2) What makes this play allegorical? Give two examples from the play to prove it is allegorical.

Part 3) Why might the author have made this play allegorical? What are your thoughts on the play having an allegorical point of view? Would this play be as engaging or effective if it were not allegorical? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Poetic language is used.

Part 1) Is poetic language used throughout the entire play? Why or why not?

Part 2) Why might the author choose to use poetic language?

Part 3) Is this more effective and engaging than more prosaic writing? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Part of the play's thematic point relates to the value of the spirit.

Part 1) Prove this statement.

Part 2) What is meant by the spirit? Is the spirit valuable? Why or why not?

Part 3) What might this thematic point reveal about the author? Is the spirit valuable to the author? Why or why not?

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