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One character in this play is paddled by his teacher since he is “no Da Vinci, and bad art must be punished.” A man in this play responds, “So where’s ours?” when he is told that “every age” has got its “social reformer.” (15[1])One character in this play hides a copy of The Origin of the Species in (15[1])the Theology section of a library since “nobody ever goes in there.” One man in this play (*) dances with a pillow to practice for an upcoming contest with Hilda. The protagonist of this play is upset that his alcoholic father is being discharged from the hospital. One character in this play remarks, “you can’t fly kites on rainy days.” The protagonist of this play tells his servants Sam and Willie to refer to him by the (10[1])title name. For 10 points, name this play centering on Hally, written by Athol Fugard. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: “Master Harold”...and the Boys
<MH, World Literature>
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