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

Short Answer Questions

1. Philip sends what kind of letter to Rosemary.

2. With whom does Teddy dance?

3. Where does Eleanor go to learn about Philip?

4. Rosemary goes to _______ Funeral Home.

5. One should always keep a ____ hat in the closet.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Assuming a psychiatrist's point of view, analyze the situation with Philip's post traumatic stress syndrome and Stockholm syndrome. Discuss Philip's history in regards to mental stability. What would a psychiatrist say about Philip's conditions? What would the terminology be from a psychiatrist's point of view? What kind of treatment might Philip have benefited from before the situation got out of hand? Is the behavior something that can be "cured?" If so, how? If not, what else can be done?

Essay Topic 2

Write your own period piece based on at least one of the characters in "A Cup of Tea." Supply complete storyboards. Include character information, plot, synopsis, etc. Explain your inspiration.

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the story, Philip dies from a stab wounds. It is a crime of passion. Is there any difference between a crime of passion and murder? How might it be prosecuted in court? What do you think would happen to Rosemary? How could either side prove its case? Use a real life story to gain insight into the process and how a verdict is determined.

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