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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. Annie walks into the scene with a bag of _________ in her hands.

2. Annie says that Henry is not normal because she does not think he gets _________.

3. After discovering Charlotte's passport in the drawer, he knows that she hasn't been to _________.

4. Annie is frustrated with Henry because he can't tell the difference between ________.

5. While asking Charlotte various questions about her lovers Max gives her permission to ________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the announcement that Max has to make on the phone during the final moments of the play?

2. What does Annie think happened to her room, as she finds it in a less than tidy state?

3. Who does Henry believe there are musical similarities between as he and Annie talk?

4. What is the family crisis that Henry reminds Charlotte they are discussing during this scene?

5. What does Annie do when Max tries to give her the handkerchief?

6. What is the topic of small talk discussing between Brodie and Henry during this scene?

7. What kind of scene are Billy and Annie rehearsing at the start of the eighth scene of the second act?

8. What is Henry supposed to do during his time on the radio program, which is what he is preparing for at the start of the scene?

9. From where has Charlotte apparently returned when she enters the scene and is talking to Max?

10. What does Henry say when Annie tells him that he should have put her things back in their proper places?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The character of Max is one that seems to take on the woes of his relationships, even though the women seem to be the ones who are doing the damage.

Part 1: Why do you think Max is so sensitive within his relationships?

Part 2: Do you think Max would make a good partner within the context of a relationship? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think Max will be happy when he gets married at the end? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The character of Brodie is an interesting one since no one in the audience sees him until the very end of the play.

Part 1: Why do you think the character of Brodie is necessary for the play?

Part 2: Do you think leaving out the character of Brodie would have been possible? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think the character of Brodie isn't introduced to the play until the very end?

Essay Topic 3

While the play is often quite funny to the audience, the social commentary is also quite apparent to the audience.

Part 1: Why do you think this play is so often categorized as a comedy?

Part 2: In what ways might the play's content also be saying something about the life during that particular time period?

Part 3: Do you think a play has to have a social commentary to make? Why or why not?

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