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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. In Act III of "The Children's Hour," when does Joe pull away from Karen?

2. According to Cora, approximately how much canned goods are missing from the family pantry?

3. Who states, "When the hawks descend, you've got to feed 'em"?

4. Where does Joe want to move with Karen and Martha?

5. According to Mr. Marshall, Chicago will be at whose feet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Julie talks about "it stopped a little while ago." What is she referring to?

2. What happens with the students at the school in Act II of "The Children's Hour"?

3. Describe the Giddens living room in "The Little Foxes."

4. When Act II of "The Little Foxes" begins, Addie appears worried. What is she worried about?

5. In "The Little Foxes," Birdie cries out at the end of Act I. What reason does she give Alexandra, and what really happened?

6. What is Horace and Regina's relationship like?

7. Who tells Mrs. Tilford that Mary is a strange and bad girl and why?

8. How does Wilkie talk Julie out of telling her husband the truth about Whalen's whereabouts when the murder takes place?

9. Why does Mossie kill Easter?

10. What happens to Martha after she admits her love to Karen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Little Foxes," thirty-five years have passed since the Civil War, yet it still effects the characters in this play. Analyze the reasons why.

Essay Topic 2

Julie in "Days to Come" is a character who seems to be searching for meaning in her life. She tells Whalen that she's been busy find out about herself. Discuss what Julie is looking for and what she has found out about her self and her desires.

Essay Topic 3

Dialogue is the central way in which readers or views learn about characters. Choose a passage from "The Children's Hour" and explain how it helped you better understand a specific character.

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