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

Short Answer Questions

1. Big Daddy tells Big Mama that she is no longer in charge of the plantation because ________________________.

2. For what is one of the things Big Daddy has respect?

3. Brick tells Big Daddy that he drinks ______________________.

4. Why does Brick repeatedly try to leave the room?

5. In addition to all the Pollitts, who else is in attendance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What name does Maggie invent for Gooper and Mae's children? What does this name indicate about Maggie's feelings toward Gooper and Mae? Toward children in general? Toward her own childlessness?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the play. Why does Williams use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

What self-destructive behavior does Brick exhibit? How do Gooper and Mae plan to use Brick's behavior to their own advantage?

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