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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 word does Fanny use in Act III of "Watch on the Rhine" that Kurt questions as an insult?

2. How long was John in the war?

3. Where does Sara arrange for a flight to?

4. Who does Nick claim is trying to be genteel?

5. What did David give to Marthe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What activities are the characters engaging in as Act II of "Watch on the Rhine" opens?

2. What are Kurt's plans in coming to America?

3. What is Constance doing and how is she dressed when Act II of "The Autumn Garden" begins?

4. What are the details of Ben's blackmailing of his father?

5. What situation has Rose so upset in Act I of "The Autumn Garden"?

6. Lavinia reveals in Act III that God has told her to tell the "awful truth." What is the awful truth that she's referring to?

7. What packages has Marthe brought to the house in Act II of "Watch on the Rhine"?

8. How many children does Sara have, and what are their ages.

9. What news is revealed to Kurt in a phone call that Teck learns at the Embassy poker game?

10. Why did Sara and her family arrive to the Farrelly house earlier than expected?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Change is a big part of literature, whether it's a short story, a novel, or a play. Always, a character must change. Explain why this is necessary, giving examples from Lillian Hellman's "Six Plays" to support your statements.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the characterization of women that author Hellman uses in each of the six plays. How does the vividness of the lead female characters compare to that of the male characters?

Essay Topic 3

Gossip is an issue in both "The Children's Hour" and "The Autumn Garden." Discuss the power and effects of gossip as presented in these plays.

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