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

Short Answer Questions

1. Pale goes into Anna's room and Anna asks Larry ________.

2. Larry asks Anna and Burton when was the last time they saw________?

3. What holiday is occurring at the beginning of Act 2?

4. On the opening night of the show, Burton asks if Anna is home. Larry says no and that __________.

5. There is a commotion at the door and when Larry goes to see who it is;_________ falls in drunk.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anna and Pale seem to have a sexual relationship in this story, even though they don't seem to have much in common or even want to date each other.

Part 1: Why do you think Anna and Pale cling to each other in this story?

Part 2: Do you think it's realistic for Pale to be attracted to Anna? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think it's realistic for Anna to be attracted to Pale? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The experience of the wake is not a happy one for Anna, as she just wants to leave as she is so uncomfortable with Robbie's family.

Part 1: Why do you think Anna couldn't quite play along with the idea that Robbie was really her boyfriend?

Part 2: Do you think that Anna should have tried to make the best of the wake rather than trying to leave it? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think that wakes help families after a death? Why or why not? If so, how? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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