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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 action has Ann's mother recently decided against?
2. Why does Kate think that Chris has no right to marry Ann, according to Joe?
3. What does Kate say she will do if Larry is dead?
4. How long ago did Chris return from the war?
5. Where has a long-lost American soldier recently turned up, according to Kate?
Short Essay Questions
1. What story does Kate tell to demonstrate her intuitive connection with Larry?
2. What is the thrust of Chris's final argument to his father?
3. Why is Kate unwilling to acknowledge Larry's death, according to Joe?
4. Why does Joe only read the want ads in the paper?
5. How does Joe explain Steve Deever's version of events?
6. What is the significance of the fallen tree in the Kellers' yard?
7. Why does Kate have to go into the house?
8. Describe Joe Keller.
9. For what crime is Ann's father in prison?
10. What is Kate's concern about Ann?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ann Deever is a surrogate in many respects for the audience in the play. She is familiar with the Keller family but not with the web of delusion and lies that has held their household together since the factory scandal and Larry's death. Write an essay about Ann's relationship with several characters and how it reflects the audience's reaction to the Keller family.
Part 1) Ann is in love with Chris Keller for his idealism and yearning for a life that stands for more than making money. She fears that his presence in a house with his parents is driving him to despair. How does her love for Chris reflect our attitude towards him? How does their relationship reflect our relationship to Miller's message?
Part 2) From her arrival at the house, Ann is in conflict with Kate Keller about Larry. How does this conflict amplify the truly destructive delusion that tears the Kellers apart daily?
Part 3) Examine Ann's ambivalent relationship with Joe. How does her affection that changes to pitied revulsion change our attitude toward Joe as a character?
Essay Topic 2
Choose one of the following to write an essay:
1.) Why do you think that Ann is so willing to defy Kate Keller and her brother, George, in order to marry Chris? Why does she have such faith in him? Cite three examples from the text to corroborate your thesis.
2.) What is George Deever's super-objective? What does he ultimately want to accomplish? Write en essay, citing three examples of individual scene objectives and explaining how they will help accomplish his super-objective.
3.) Do you think that Kate Keller truly believes that Larry is alive? Has she ever allowed doubt to enter her life? Cite conversations she has with Ann, Chris, and Joe to corroborate your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Joe Keller is a tragic figure because he wants to achieve one thing and succeeds in achieving its opposite. Write an essay on this topic, examining his intentions and what they ultimately yield. Cite specific examples from the text to corroborate your points. Is failing to get what you want always a tragic thing?
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