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In Pinter’s ‘Birthday Party’ Stanley is terrorised by two visitors to a seaside boarding house.
Identify the two.
I. McGrath
II. Goldberg
III. McCann
IV. Robinson
1. I and II
2. II and III
3. I and IV
4. Il and IV
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The correct answer is 2. II and III (Goldberg and McCann) because in Harold Pinter's play The Birthday Party, Stanley Webber is indeed terrorized by two characters named Goldberg and McCann.
Explanation:
Goldberg and McCann are two enigmatic and sinister characters who arrive at the boarding house run by Meg and Petey. They subject Stanley to psychological and physical intimidation during his birthday party.
The other names mentioned in the question—McGrath and Robinson—do not appear in the play and are distractors.
Pinter's The Birthday Party is known for its absurdist themes, where the motives and backgrounds of Goldberg and McCann remain ambiguous, adding to the play’s tension and intrigue.
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