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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the rebels using as their battle cry?

2. What is one of the Ten Prohibitions in which Sigismund seems to have a skill?

3. Why does Olivier demand that Sigismund accuse Julian?

4. What does the Doctor notice about Sigismund's hand?

5. How does Adam communicate with Sigismund?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The tower has significant symbolic value.

Part 1) Describe the tower. Why is this also the title of the book?

Part 2) What does the tower symbolize? Why is it significant?

Part 3) What should the audience take with them after seeing this play? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Act 3, Part 1 serves mostly to build suspense about what will happen when the King and Sigismund finally confront each other.

Part 1) How does this scene build suspense? What is the purpose of this?

Part 2) What role does the Confessor play in this scene? How does the King respond to the Confessor's advice? Why does he respond this way?

Part 3) What other Christ references are made in this chapter? What do they foreshadow? Why does the author use these as foreshadowing devices?

Essay Topic 3

The relationship between Sigismund and the Children's King is important.

Part 1) Describe their relationship. Why is their relationship like this?

Part 2) Why is their relationship important?

Part 3) What does their relationship symbolize? What is the audience supposed to get from this relationship? Why?

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