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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What are peasants and other citizens doing?
2. What are the rebels using as their battle cry?
3. When Sigismund is gone, the Doctor makes what promise?
4. Where is this act set?
5. What is the King prepared to do to ensure that power and order in the kingdom continue?
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Gypsy Girl's reference to Sigismund as Judas is ironic.
Part 1) Why does she refer to him as Judas? Would you have agreed with her? Why or why not?
Part 2) Why is this reference ironic?
Part 3) What must be known about Sigismund to realize the irony?
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
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?
This section contains 325 words
(approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page)