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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marlene drink at work?

2. What has happened to Howard?

3. In terms of her current job, Louise feels that she:

4. Why is Howard not coming in to work during the course of the play?

5. In Nell's former job, she was:

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In thinking about Act 2, what evidence is there of the women act as bullies towards each other? Consider different groups of women in your analysis.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

How is the way that Marlene has defined her power in the world different from or similar to the way that Nijo, Joan, Isabella, and Gret did? In terms of how their power was attained, which woman or women are truly the "Top Girls"?

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