This document provides exam questions for a drama course. It asks students to write brief notes on three of the following dramatic terms: aside, Irish Dramatic Movement, closet drama, thesis play, Theatre of cruelty, or peripteia. It also asks students to comment on and analyze excerpts from Act 4 or Act 5 of Henrik Ibsen's play The Wild Duck, in their dramatic context. The document is signed by the course instructor, Dr. Mahmoud Baroud, and wishes the students success on the exam.

1. The Islamic University of Gaza Course: ENGL 4366
Faculty of Arts Semester I 2011
English Department Subject: Drama
Mid-Term Exam
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Consider the following questions:
1- Write brief notes on ONLY three of the following items:
a- Aside
b- The Irish Dramatic Movement
c- Closet drama
d- thesis play
e- Theatre of cruelty
f- Peripteia
g- Prologue
2- Comment on EITHER of the following in its context:
A
- [in an undertone, clenching his fists]. The eyes! The eyes—and now
this letter!
- [interrupts her reading]. Yes, but it looks to me like it’s Grandfather
who’s getting it.(The Wild Duck, Act four)
B
- [turns aside and moves her away]. Go away! Go away! Get her away
from me, I tell you!
(The Wild Duck, Act five)
May Allah lead you to success
Dr Mahmoud Baroud