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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Angie want to share with Marlene when she is in Angie's room?

2. When Joyce and Marlene say their good-nights,

3. Why does Angie want to stay and watch Marlene?

4. According to Mrs. Kidd, what is demeaning for Howard?

5. Who else was up for the promotion that Marlene got?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the women in Act 1 serve as manifestations of particular aspects of the life of Marlene? Select three characters in your essay.

Essay Topic 2

What prominent metaphor is the feature of Dull Gret's story in Act 1, Part 3? Why does Marlene not participate in this part of the celebration?

Essay Topic 3

In Act 2, Scene 3, Part 2, Marlene is confronted by two different consequences of her determination to succeed. Explain these two consequences and how she attempts to effectively deal with them. Do you think she is successful in her attempts to cope both in appearance and in regards to her inner emotional state? Give specific examples to support your answer.

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