It pains me to confess it, Andrew, but I actually wrote that examination

paper. They offered a huge fee, and one must live.

Among other questions, the paper included:

King Lear——-This is about an old guy whose daughters are unkind to him.

Do you ever have bad feelings about your own parents?

Othello———A person of color, Othello is maliciously deceived into

thinking his wife has been unfaithful. In what other ways have persons of

color been mistreated in Western society?

Julius Caesar—There is a famous speech (no need to bother reading it) in

which Caesar’s friend skilfully whips up a mob to anger. Isn’t this just

like the demagoguery of so-called “talk radio” and Fox News Channel? Have

you yourself ever felt angry listening to someone on TV?

Macbeth———This play has some WAY cool witches in it. Describe any

encounters you may have had with Wiccans, or other practitioners of

alternative religions.

Richard III———-Contains the famous line: “A horse! A horse! My

kingdom for a horse!” What did people use horses for in olden times? Try

to think of lots of uses.

The Tempest———-It’s about a magician who lives on an island with some

other people, including a special person called Caliban. Describe your own

experience of special people. Does your school have any programs to help

special people?

Antony & Cleopatra—Have you ever been bitten by a small animal? Describe

the experience…