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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. How does Ignatius respond when the King falls to his knees, asking Ignatius' guidance in how to get his son back?

3. What does Sigismund say about man, as Julian calls for the guards?

4. In front of the tower, why does Olivier bully and berate a young Recruit?

5. Why are the Voivode late?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the King say Sigismund must do?

2. How is Sigismund serving the rebels?

3. What does Andrew suggest they do, after Olivier hears a noise? What is Olivier's response to Andrew?

4. What does the Peasant Woman try to get Sigismund to do? How does he respond?

5. How does Julian refer to Sigismund and the King?

6. What does the Beggar say when the Monk asks what he wants? What does the Porter tell the Monk about the Beggar?

7. What news does Simon bring?

8. What is Adam's job?

9. Who enters with two noblemen?

10. What does Julian want Sigismund to do with the royal robes? What is Sigismund's response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Act 3, Part 2, the Doctor's cryptic hints about Sigismund's fate is used as a an element of foreshadowing.

Part 1) What is the Doctor's message regarding Sigismund's fate? What does it foreshadow?

Part 2) How does it reveal Sigismund's role in the revolution?

Part 3) How does this message, like many other aspects of Sigismund's life, reflect Christ's life?

Part 4) Could Sigismund's fate have turned out differently? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Act 5, Part 2 is a climactic scene.

Part 1) Describe this scene. How is it climactic?

Part 2) How has the rest of the play led up to this climax?

Part 3) Is the outcome of this climax what you had expected? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The play's secondary point is that the kind of spiritual life Sigismund leads is ideal.

Part 1) Describe Sigismund's spiritual life. Why might it be ideal?

Part 2) What does the author expect the audience to do with this knowledge? Use the text to support your response.

Part 3) How does Sigismund reveal to the audience what the author might expect from a leader in real life? Use the text for support.

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