Between the Acts | Short Essay Answer Key

Short Essay Answer Key

1. What do the Haineses and Mr. Oliver discuss at the beginning of the novel?

At the beginning of the novel, Mr. Oliver and the Haineses discuss the possibility of a cesspool being built near Pointz Hall. This cesspool promises to bring water to the village, but nobody likes the idea of the potential filth and stench of a cesspool being near their home.

2. What is the relationship between Isa and Mr. Haines?

When Isa arrives at the meeting between the Haineses and her father-in-law, there is an immediate attraction between herself and Mr. Haines. Mr. Haines and Isa have met several times, and romantic feelings have been bundling between them.

3. What does Lucy Swithin like to read and imagine?

Lucy Swithin, Mr. Oliver's sister, is an avid reader of history. When she looks out the window at Pointz Hall, she imagines the dinosaurs...
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