Question
In a play by this writer, a man declares that he does not "like the months of the year" after he is asked to imitate February. A character created by this writer tells the story of a calf who eats too much glass and has to give birth. In a play by this writer, capital letters are used to write "ANGELFOOD" by the Orator after the Old Man and the Old Woman shout "Long live the Emperor" and jump out the window. (*) Surreal dialogue is exchanged by English couples called the Smiths and Martins with the Fire Chief in a play by this writer of The Chairs. In another play by this writer, Bérenger ("BAY-ron-zhay") opposes turning into the title animal. For 10 points, name this absurdist playwright of The Bald Soprano and Rhinoceros. ■END■
ANSWER: Eugène Ionesco ("ur-ZHEN ee-oh-NESS-koh") [or Eugen Ionescu]
<Literature - European Literature - Drama>
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2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 42 | 95% | 64% | 0% | 79.90 |