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This document provides a mid-term exam for a drama course, including multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions testing knowledge of dramatic concepts and terminology, as well as short answer questions analyzing quotes from Henrik Ibsen's play The Wild Duck. The exam covers topics such as the differences between tragedy and comedy, Aristotle's Poetics, dramatic structure including Freytag's pyramid, and themes in The Wild Duck regarding blame and social class.
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