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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rhonda tell Isobel she came by in Act 2, Scene 1?

2. Which character says they've been angry all their life?

3. Where does Act 2, Scene 3 take place?

4. What does Irwin ask Isobel if he can do in Act 2, Scene 3?

5. Where was Isobel when she disappeared from Irwin and Rhonda?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the characteristics of Sir David Hare's literary style that can be seen in The Secret Rapture? Discuss and define these and give examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of Sacrifice in The Secret Rapture. What does this word mean? How does it apply to the main character? How does it apply to other characters?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Hare's use of irony in The Secret Rapture. What are the three forms of irony? Give an example of each within the play.

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