Eleemosynary Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Lee Blessing
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 120 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Eleemosynary Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Lee Blessing
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what point in scene 3 does the audience lose sympathy for Dorothea?

2. How many words does Echo misspell when her mother drills her on the phone?

3. Which character re-enters in the middle of scene 3?

4. Who is Artie named after?

5. What is the relationship between the women in the family?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the primary complication between the Westbrook women in this play?

2. Who is the controller in the play? Who is being controlled?

3. How does Dorothea's choice to become an eccentric take away Artie's freedom?

4. Who is Artie named after and how does this name match her personality?

5. What skill does Echo have, and how does this skill become a form of communication between Echo and her mother?

6. Why is it ironic that Artie constantly drills spelling words to Echo?

7. How are the 3 main characters related to each other?

8. What are the basic relationships between the Westbrook women?

9. At what point in scene 3 do you think the audience loses sympathy for Dorothea?

10. Why do you think Artie runs away instead of letting her mother send her to college?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Echo never really has a chance to reunite her mother and grandmother. Discuss why she believes she can, and how she plans it.

Essay Topic 2

In scene 3, the character of Dorothea is explored. What are your feelings about Dorothea? Do you feel sympathy for her or do you think her techniques of raising children are inexcusable? Explore your thoughts on this complex character.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how motherhood is handled by both Dorothea and Artie. Do you think Echo will be different in her role as a mother?

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