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‘Hag-Seed’ Novel Study Exam
Part 1: Multiple Choice. (12)
1. Who was the protagonist of ‘Hag-Seed’?
a) Felix
b) Tony
c) Anne-Marie
d) Estelle

2. Who was the antagonist?

a) Tony
b) Leggs
c) Anne-Marie
d) 8Handz

3. Who does Felix hallucinate? Who were they to him?

a) Miranda – his deceased daughter
b) Nadia – his deceased wife
c) His grandmother – most likely deceased

4. What was the play Felix wanted to direct?

a) Cymbeline
b) Romeo and Juliet
c) The Tempest
d) He didn’t want to direct a play

5. Where was Felix exiled to?

a) A cave
b) A bungalow
c) An island
d) A barn house
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6. How long did it take for Felix to have his play performed after his termination?
a) 2 years
b) 3 months
c) 1 year
d) 12 years
7. What role did Felix play in The Tempest?
a) Gonzalo
b) Caliban
c) Antonio
d) Prospero
8. What was Felix’s job before he was terminated?
a) Actor
b) Artistic Director
c) Make up artist
d) Costume designer
9. Who were the two other men that joined the Minister’s meeting other than Tony, Lonnie,
and Sal?
a) Robert and Ferdinand
b) Stanley and Bob
c) Frederick and Sebert
10. Who played Ariel in The Tempest?
a) Leggs
b) SnakeEye
c) Bent Pencil
d) 8Handz
11. What was WonderBoy convicted of?
a) Theft
b) Insurance fraud
c) Murder
12. What was the name of the prison that Felix worked at?
a) Bang Kwang Prison
b) Fletcher Correctional Institute
c) San Quentin Prison
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Part 2: Short Answer. (34)
1. What was the theme of ‘Hag-Seed’? (2)

2. Was the protagonist dynamic or static? Explain. (2)

3. List the two projects Felix was creating. (2)

4. Why did Felix want to get revenge on Tony and Sal? Explain. (4)

5. Who was Felix’s “Lady Luck”? Explain. (4)

6. Explain why Felix was so set on creating his Tempest. List two reasons. (4)
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7. Explain why the novel may have a morbid theme. (4)

8. Why did Felix see himself as Prospero? Explain. (4)

9. Did Felix overcome his grief when Miranda passed away? Explain. (2)

10. Describe 3 of Felix’s traits and desires. Do they oppose or support each other? (6)
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Part 3: Long Answer. ()
1. What does it mean when Felix says to Miranda, “To the elements be free”? Why would he
say this to Miranda, and do you think was its outcome? What does it mean to “be free”? (10)

2. Why did Tony try persuading Sebert to kick Sal out of the election? Do you think Tony’s
personality/nature remains the same after he betrayed Felix? Explain. (8)

3. How do you think The Tempest has affected Felix? Positively or negatively? What do you
think Felix should have done differently? (8)
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*Bonus Question: What does “catharsis” mean? (1)