Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does a friend of Timmy need?
2. What is the only light in the apartment as Nettie is there alone?
3. What does John do at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?
4. What is John doing as Timmy arrives drunk in the second scene of Act 2?
5. What does Nettie remind Timmy of about the meal at her mother's house in Act 2, Scene1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Nettie and John have a different approach to Timmy as he returns home. They are both contrasting and revealing at the same time. Explain in detail both parents' view of their son and his situation at the beginning of the play. Use specific examples from the play to describe how those views affect each character.
Essay Topic 2
The beginning of "The Subject was Roses" is an introduction to the Cleary family and the setting of their home.
1) Describe the period that the play takes place in and why it is relevant to the story.
2) Describe the apartment that the Clearys live in and how it reflects the situation their family is in.
3) Explain the events from the night before that have led up to the beginning of the play, including why they are important to the rest of the story that follows.
Essay Topic 3
Describe John's attempts to get Timmy to stay in the beginning of the last scene. Include how they are indicative of his character and how both Timmy and Nettie respond to him. What does that say about their place in the story at this point? How did each one arrive there?
|
This section contains 344 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
