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

Short Answer Questions

1. Burton asks Anna about her job. She responds that she__________.

2. Burton begins talking about ________and how he is trying to protect himself from feelings about Anna.

3. Pale changes the subject to Anna and mentions that Anna didn't remember seeing _______ at the funeral.

4. Pale tells Anna that he lost his ______before stretching out on the couch and passing out.

5. Burton corrects Anna's use of the word incubation and offers the word _______.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anna points out that Burton's play is quite sad, but he thought the characters were having fun.

Part 1: Why do you think Burton and Anna have two different interpretations of the same text?

Part 2: Who is likely the person who is getting the meaning of the play right? Why?

Part 3: Do you think that Burton is upset with the fact that Anna doesn't have the same reaction to his play as he expected? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Anna points out that she is angry for not being able to have a proper goodbye with Robbie as she is talking to Larry.

Part 1: Why do you think Anna is angry about not getting a proper goodbye from Robbie?

Part 2: What do you think the importance of that final goodbye is for Anna?

Part 3: How do you think Anna could have had a proper goodbye with Robbie while at the wake?

Essay Topic 3

Pale seems to be a person who can not stay on one topic for a very long time as he first talks to Anna.

Part 1: Why do you think Anna continues to talk to Pale, even though he is scattered?

Part 2: Why do you think Pale continues to change the subject while talking with Anna?

Part 3: Do you think that Pale and Anna are a realistic couple? Why or why not?

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