The Twelfth Night
1. Why does Cesario turn down Antonio's request for money?
2. Why does Antonio break up the duel between Cesario and Aguecheek?
3. When Sir Andrew finds who he thinks to be Cesario and challenges him
4. What is the situation when Cesario first meets Olivia
5. What happens when Olivia mistakes Sebastian for Cesario?
6. In the scheme to make Malvolio look ridiculous, Maria, Toby, and Andrew
7. How does Olivia show Cesario that she loves "him" after their first meeting?
8. How does Feste torment Malvolio?
Death of a Salesman
1. Why is the story of Dave Singleman important?
2. Why has Willy returned at the beginning of the Death of a Salesman?
3. Why does Willy get so upset when he sees Linda mending her stockings?
4. Why didn't Biff have an address for three months?
5. Why are Biff and Happy worried about Willy?
6. Who is Bill Oliver in Death of a Salesman?
7. Where was Biff and what was he doing there?
8. Where is Bernard's going and what will he do after he leaves his last scene?
9. When Biff says that he and Willy are "a dime a dozen" he means that he and Willy
10. What realization does Willy make at the end of the scene in Charlie's office?
11. What proposition do Ben and Willy discuss after Willy's trip to Frank's Chop House?
12. What is the result of Biff's visit to Bill Oliver?
13. What is Hap determined to do after Willy's death?
14. What is Charlie talking about when he says, "Nobody dast blame this man"?
15. What does Willy think is Biff's reason for being a failure?
16. What does the Woman say in the memory sequence that clues the reader into Willy's lack of self worth?
17. What does Biff want Willy to do when he visits his hotel room?
18. In Willy's first "remarkable" moment near the beginning of the play, what mistake of memory has Willy made on the trip?
19. How does Happy show that he has power over his bosses and co-workers?
20. Fundamental irony of Death of a Salesman. (Linda at the grave.)
21. All of Biff's stealing that the play talks about.
The Recognition of Shakuntala
1. Why does Durvasas place a curse on Sakuntala?
2. What excuse do Anusuya and Priyamvada use to leave Sakuntala and Dushyanta alone?
3. How does a ring figure into Sakuntala?
4. How does a bee bring Dushyanta and Sakuntala together?
5. "Rasas" of the first meeting of Dushyanta and Sakuntala?
Song of Death
1. Why has the family not officially mourned for Asakir's murdered husband?
2. What universal human flaws does the introduction to "Song of Death" say are exposed by the action of the play?
3. What rumor has allowed Sameida "to hold his head up in the village?"
A Doll's House
1. Why is Torvald going to fire Krogstad?
2. Why does Nora not ask Dr. Rank for the favor?
3. Which of the following is true of Christine?
4. Which of the following are true of Nora?
5. What really irks Torvald about Krogstad?
6. What miracle does Nora expect from Torvald?
7. What is an "obligatory scene?"
8. What does Nora do at the end of the play?
9. To help Christine get a job, how does Nora manipulate Torvald?
10. Time of year A Doll's House takes place.
11. Nora says that her husband is just like her father in what way?
12. How does Dr. Rank contract his illness?
13. How do we know that Nora is proud of her dealings with Krogstad?
Trifles
1. Protagonist of "Trifles."
2. Primary theme of "Trifles"?
Oedipus Rex
1. What is hubris?
2. Theme of Oedipus Rex.
3. How did Sophocles demonstrate Oedipus's humanity at the end of the play? .
4. Dramatic irony?
Introductory Material
1. When a character understands how s/he has changed at the end of a play.
2. The difference between "plot" and "story."
3. Elements of climactic plot structure.
4. Change of fortune in lead character?
5. Aristotle's "soul of tragedy."
6. Aristotle six elements in order of importance:
Master Harold & The Boys
1. What is the significance of phone calls?
2. How does Hallie discipline the boys?
3. Why did Sam make the Kite?
4. What is the relationship of Hallie and his father?
5. What does Hallie do that changes his relationship with Sam?
6. What does ballroom dancing have to do with the play?