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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Joy first fall in love with Lewis?

2. Lewis says that he has been unable to do what?

3. Why are Lewis and Joy careful in discussing her health?

4. Riley and the others discuss what?

5. Who enters the scene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Lewis and Warnie's impressions and feelings about Joy in the first act of the play. How to the two men see Joy? How do their feelings change and evolve about Joy through the play?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one scene in the play and describe how you would stage this scene if you were in charge. What props would you use? What would the scene look like? What instructions would you give the actors for the scene?

Essay Topic 3

How does Joy's illness affect the characters in the play? How does she handle her illness? What message do you think the play has about illness and suffering?

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