Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco

1. The dramatic movement Ionesco helped launch in 1950 s France was called the Theater of the ____:

• a. Ridiculous

• b. Absurd

• c. Intellect

• d. Pretentious Frenchmen

2. What does "Boeuf" mean in French?

• a. Savage

• b. Rhinoceros

• c. Beef

• d. Pretentious Englishman

Who is Berenger's rival for Daisy?

• a. Dudard

• b. Jean

• c. Papillon

• d. Mrs. Boeuf

4. Who claims he never dreams?

• a. Berenger

• b. The Logician

• c. Botard

• d. Jean

5. What staple of logic does the Logician teach the Old Gentleman?

• a. presupposition

• b. A syllogism

• c. A contradiction

• d. Reductio ad absurdum

6. What philosopher greatly influenced the existentialists with his formula "existence precedes essence"?

• a. Plato

• b. Kierkegaard

• c. Wittgenstein

• d. Kant

7. What is a recurring problem of Berenger's?

• a. His voice's hoarseness

• b. Metamorphosing

• c. His lateness

• d. Premature absurdity

8. Who is Berenger’s boss?

• a. Daisy

• b. Self-employed

• c. Botard

• d. Papillon

9. What does the second rhinoceros trample?

• a. A hat

• b. A cat

• c. A mat

• d. A bat

10. Ionesco said he wrote the play as a direct response to what group?

• a. Nazis

• b. Anti-Semites

• c. Bourgeoisie

• d. Rationalists