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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Emma respond when Weston asks her what she thinks "of this place"?
2. What language does the mechanic speak?
3. What does Weston smell in Act Two?
4. Why does Emma get arrested?
5. Who tells Weston Ella is with a lawyer?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Weston's story about castrating lambs and the eagle eating the discarded testes occurs more than once in the play. Why is this story important? What does the story represent? What does the story mean to each character that tells it? Be sure to reference specific examples from the text in the response.
Essay Topic 2
The real estate developer/lawyer Taylor is one of the play's minor characters, but he has a major influence on the play's main characters. Describe the influence Taylor has on each main character (Weston, Ella, Emma and Weston). Why is Taylor important to the play's plot? What, if anything, does Taylor symbolize? Use specific examples from the play in the response.
Essay Topic 3
The Tate's kitchen table serves several purposes in the play. Explore the significance of the kitchen table within the play. What purposes does the table serve? What does the table represent to each of the characters? What does the table represent overall in the play? How is the story different if the table is not present? Use specific examples from the play in the response.
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