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

Short Answer Questions

1. Hannah leaves because ____________________________.

2. How old is Thomasina at this point?

3. Why are the modern characters wearing period clothes in this scene?

4. Why does Septimus claim he had an affair with Mrs. Chater?

5. Why does Brice bring Chater to the West Indies?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Stoppard use time to develop his message in "Arcadia?" Write an essay in which you determine and support Stoppard's message about time, using specific references to the author's mention and manipulation of time in the play.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the two turtles mentioned in the play. Reviewing any mention of the turtles, write an essay in which you determine the symbolic meaning of the animals, and the reason for their constant presence onstage.

Essay Topic 3

What do Stoppard's characters have to say about love and sex in his play? Using any one character's dialogue as support, write an essay in which you identify Stoppard's messages about love and sex.

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