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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why have all the people gathered at the Pollitt home?

2. What question has been puzzling Big Daddy lately?

3. Big Daddy says he is not about to release the plantation to whom?

4. What is Big Daddy interested in now?

5. What profession did Brick and Skipper have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Why have Gooper and Mae foregone their normal hiatus to the Great Smoky Mountains this year? Why do they think it is a critical time for them to spend time at the Pollitt plantation?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the symbolism of Brick's crutch. Why does Williams give Brick a broken ankle? Does Brick's immobility force a climax in his relationships? Explain.

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