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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 says the hills around the farm feel like a prison?

2. What sound does Mary make in the bedroom while her parents are fighting?

3. What does Andrew tell his father about Ruth in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. Robert says Ruth is mean and:

5. What does Ben say is broken in Act 2, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Atkins say is wrong with Mary when she hears her crying?

2. What does Robert say about Mary's death eight months before?

3. How does Andrew describe his feelings for Ruth as he and Robert sit on the hilltop discussing Andrew's travels?

4. What does Andrew tell Robert about his travels when he joins him on the hilltop?

5. How does Mrs. Mayo defend her son Robert from Mrs. Atkins' criticisms?

6. What does Mrs. Mayo say killed her husband?

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

8. How has Ruth changed after three years of being married?

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

10. Who is Ruth waiting up for in Act 3, Scene 1?

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

What is Mrs. Atkins' role in the play? Provide three examples of how Mrs. Atkins influences the lives of others.

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