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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 does Andrew say is not part of Robert's nature when he is talking with him at the fence?

2. What is Andrew's job on the ship?

3. Where is Andrew when Robert tells his family that he loves Ruth?

4. What does Mrs. Mayo say about Ruth and Andrew?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Andrew's response to Robert when he cries out that the situation is damnable?

3. What did Andrew discover about Argentina?

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

5. Describe Robert's interests at the beginning of Act 1.

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

7. What does Robert tell his family when he returns from walking Ruth and her mother home?

8. Describe Robert's physical state at the beginning of Act 3.

9. Describe Robert's death scene.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of person is Ruth? Do you think she had a difficult life? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the brothers' viewpoints about the sea voyage at the beginning of the play. Whose view is more practical? What do you think of Robert's reasons for going? Explain your viewpoint.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the literal and symbolic meaning of the title "Beyond the Horizon." What particular meaning does it have for Robert and Andrew?

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