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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. Who is knitting at the beginning of Act 2?

2. Who says "I've earned my right to quit when I want to?"

3. Who is joining the Mayo family for dinner at the beginning of the play?

4. What does Robert gently pull away from Ruth's face when he's talking with her by the fence?

5. What is Robert in search of during the sea voyage?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ruth react to the news that Robert loves her?

2. What does Kate say she thinks is going on between Ruth and Robert?

3. Why does Robert say he wants to die while outside watching the sun rise?

4. In Act 2, Scene 1, describe Robert's relationship with Mary.

5. What does Robert say that the doctor told him to do to be cured?

6. What does Ruth look like in Act 3, Scene 1?

7. What do Andrew and Ruth do when they find Robert on the side of the road?

8. What work is Andrew considered to be well suited for?

9. Why is the true reason Andrew doesn't want to stay on the farm?

10. How does Andrew react when Robert says it's too late for a cure and has a coughing fit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Andrew's physical appearance and personality at the beginning of the play and contrast it with how he looks and behaves at the end of the play. What do you think caused these changes?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Andrew's perspective about telling lies. When does he tell lies in the play and why does he choose to do so? What are the consequences for him?

Essay Topic 3

Do you think it is fair that Ruth asks Robert to cancel his plans for the sea voyage and stay at home with her? In what ways does she manipulate him to make this decision? Explain using specific supporting examples.

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