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THE GLASS MENAGERIE, by Tennessee Williams, 1944

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List for the Baccalaureat oral exam 2004

Don't forget to get your official copy (with teacher and headmaster's signatures at the school)

from the CPE office

• After reading the play, check your understanding of the plot, the characters and symbolism by doing the following interactive exercise

• Click here to study the play "SCENE BY SCENE"

• a powerpoint presentation of The Glass Managerie

• a pdf document to help students study the play ; includes biographical elements, an essay on symbolism and study questions to be prepared to discuss and more

• This activity is linked to a worksheet, to be copied out and filled in

• Go to the following links , find and read information on Tennessee Williams’ life and work

• Once you have found the information , turn to

 

- Ex.1

- Ex.2

- Ex.3

• Do the following matching exercises about the characters in The Glass Menagerie. Then be able to justify your answer in front of the class using expressions such as...

Amanda may be considered to be (+ adjective) insofar as she ....

Tom is a (+ adjective) character. As a matter of fact / indeed, ..................

• Click here to learn some vocabulary on the theatre

• Do the following interactive exercises to check your vocabulary

- Exercise 1: a matching exercise

- Exercise 2: a fill-in-the-blanks exercise

 

• Describe each of the two front covers. What characteristics of the play or characters do they lay emphasis on?

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