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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Agnes feels she is the only one in the family who can see a situation objectively _____________________.

2. What do Julia and Edna fight about?

3. Why does Edna think she and Harry should have first rights to the bedroom?

4. Agnes believes that it is a man's responsibility to determine the moral route of a marriage and the woman _________________________.

5. How do Tobias and Agnes feel about Harry and Edna?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Albee uses more than one instance of irony in the book. One example is the clarity with which the alcoholic Claire can view life. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the play and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Tobias and Harry. What are their roles within the group of women? What is the trust factor with the women? What are the reasons the women love each of these men who are so dramatically different?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the play's title. What did the author mean by calling the play A DELICATE BALANCE? Cite an example to support your answer.

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