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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. Who defends the Radical against the Policeman in Act 1, Scene 3?

2. What would Garth like to teach?

3. In Act 1, Scene 3, who slips into the crowd with the Two Young Men?

4. What does Lucia tell Piny to do at the end of Act 1, Scene 1?

5. What does Trock ask both Esdras and Miriamne to do in Act 1, Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Trock shout at the city in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. Why is Miriamne's father afraid of shadows?

3. How does Miriamne react to Shadow's eulogy?

4. What is Miriamne's personal philosophy about truth?

5. What is Mio's personal philosophy about faith?

6. Describe Trock.

7. In Act 1, Scene 2, why does Trock want Garth to stay inside the apartment?

8. How does Mio react to Judge Gaunt's opinion of the Romanga case?

9. In Act 1, Scene 1, how does Piny view Trock and Shadow?

10. Describe Piny.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how radical behavior among the characters (radicalism) is used to express the themes of the play. What is the rationale behind the radical behavior exhibited by some characters? How might Anderson's personal experiences have affected his characters' acceptance of radicalism?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the personal philosophies presented in the play. How do these personal philosophies evolve and what factors affect their development? Discuss the struggle between the personal philosophies of the characters and their abilities to uphold these beliefs.

Essay Topic 3

Describe how class differences are demonstrated and utilized in the play. How do the privileged characters treat the disadvantaged characters? How do the disadvantaged characters treat the privileged characters? Is privilege presented as a result of choice or fate?

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