Scandinavian Studies 374/Literature in Translation 274
Masterpieces of Scandinavian Literature:
The Twentieth Century. 

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I. LONG ESSAY (20 minutes): 

1.  Discuss the theme of Existentialism as it pertains to the works we have read in this section of the course.  Provide a general, brief survey of pertinent authors, but chose ONE author's works to examine in detail. 

II. SHORT ESSAY (10 minutes): Choose ONE of the following: 

1.  Where does Cora Sandel fit into the literary trends of the 1930's. 

2.  Analyze the symbolism of Martin A. Hansen's "The Gardender, the Beast, and the Child."

III. SHORT ESSAY (10 minutes): Choose ONE of the following: 

1.  Discuss the issue of dualism in The Dwarf? 

2.  What Strindbergian elements do we find in Ingmar Bergman's Wild Strawberries?

IV. Match TEN and NOT MORE of the following.  (10 minutes) 
 
 

______	1. Mrs. Larsen	A.  Speaks with a dead girl
______	2. Isak Borg	B. Angelica calls him Piccoline
______	3. Mother Sofi	C. Wrote "The Visit"
______	4. Mira Jama	D. Believes his leg was broken
______	5. Klara	E. Is expecting a child
______	6. The soldier	F. Loves rain
______	7. Moa Martinsson	G. Commits suicide
______	8. Giovanni	H. Is impotent
______	9. Martin A. Hansen	I. Listens to Lincoln Forsner
______	10. Pozentiani	J. Is an orphan
______	11. The Dwarf	K. Injures his hand on a nail
______	12. Marianne	L. Her husband blew himself up
______	13. Pilot	M. Is killed like the kitten

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