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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lavinia place over the heart of her father's dead body in Act Three of the second play?

2. Seth tells Hazel he lets Abner Small in the house to stop the __________.

3. What does Hazel give to Orin to help make him comfortable, as he settles into being back home?

4. Who is Lavinia calling away to help in Play Three, Act Three?

5. What does Orin tell his mother that Brant does to her to get her to murder Ezra?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elements of both the laws of man and nature are distorted and broken in this play. Discuss the symbolic and thematic implications of incest, murder and revenge in Mourning Becomes Electra.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolic significance of each of the following: The Mannon house; the song "Shenandoah"; the family resemblances and the islands.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss each of the following themes and how they resonate throughout the play: family duty; sins of the fathers; and the dark side of love.

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