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The Chairs
Eugène Ionesco
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Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Part One: Beginning until end of story
Part Two: From end of man's story until the second guest
Part Three: From after second guest arrives until the room is filled
Part Four: From the Emperor's entrance until the end
Characters
Character List
Old Man
Old Woman
Orator
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Part One: Beginning until end of story
Part Two: From end of man's story until the second guest
Part Three: From after second guest arrives until the room is filled
Part Four: From the Emperor's entrance until the end
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Glossary of Literary Terms
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Further Study
Part Four: From the Emperor's entrance until the end Quiz
Further Study
Part Four: From the Emperor's entrance until the end Quiz
1
of 5
According to the Old Man's speech, what roles has the Old Woman played in his life?
Muse and critic
Father and mother
Teacher and student
Creator and destroyer
2
of 5
What does the Orator look like?
A pompous artist
A polished politician
A marble statue
He is invisible
3
of 5
What do the Old Man and Old Woman agree they must do, after years of aiding humanity?
Rest
Recount their story
Die
Pass the torch
4
of 5
What becomes apparent about the Orator when he addresses the audience?
He is deaf
He is mute
He is ill-prepared
Answers a) and b)
5
of 5
What do the Old Man and Old Woman chant as they throw themselves out the window?
"He is here."
"Long Live the Emperor!"
"Angelfood!"
"Adieu! Adieu!"
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