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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. What is Rosemary Snyder's profession?

2. What time of day does the play begin?

3. With whom does Rosemary dance aggressively?

4. What has Howard brought with him this evening?

5. What are the characters preparing to do tonight?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Madge hurt Hal when he kisses her goodbye?

2. How has the foreshadowing of the train come full circle for Madge by the end of the play?

3. Explain the metaphor that the Picasso pictures have in Millie's life.

4. How does Howard evade the marriage question at least temporarily?

5. How does Rosemary behave when Howard attempts to leave?

6. Why is Madge mad at Millie in Act 2?

7. How does the author use the technique of foreshadowing in Act 2?

8. Alan had indicated to Madge that he had "taken care of" Hal. What does Madge learn that that means?

9. Which two characters appear first in Act 3, Scene 1?

10. How does the author use the technique of irony regarding Rosemary's perceptions of Hal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting for the play. Why does Inge use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

There is much symbolism in this story regarding the train whistles. What do the train whistles symbolize for Madge and Millie? What do they ultimately symbolize for Flo?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of love. Identify at least two themes about love in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

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