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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Olivier call Julian?

2. A rebel named Jeronim tells other rebels that Sigismund's insane-sounding words are proof of what?

3. Where does the King think he might like to withdraw?

4. Who does a courtier report are on their way up?

5. What does Olivier order Julian to try to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The essential purpose of the fourth act is to reiterate the contrast between earthly and spiritual power.

Part 1) Describe the fourth act. How does it reiterate the theme?

Part 2) What is the purpose for reiterating the theme?

Part 3) Contrast has been significant throughout the play. Why? What is the purpose for such contrast?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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