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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. Agatha is used to Mary's ___________________.

2. Where does Mary go when she runs away from the school?

3. Why does Joe visit with Mary?

4. What is the time period for THE CHILDREN'S HOUR?

5. In what state does THE CHILDREN'S HOUR take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dr. Cardin do that makes Karen know she cannot marry him.

2. Given Mary's behavior so far in the play, what type of home would the reader believe she had been raised in?

3. What is the irony in Mrs. Mortar's name?

4. What does Karen say in response to Mrs. Tilford's apology?

5. What is the setting of Act 2, Scene 2?

6. How is the topic of lesbianism viewed at the time this play was written in the 1930s?

7. How do the adults behave in such a way that only validates Mary's malicious behavior?

8. How does Mrs. Tilford initially respond to Mary's accusations against Karen and Marth?

9. What can be presumed about the source of Mary's cunning behavior?

10. To what work of Arthur Miller's is Mary's character compared?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The role of women is a main topic addressed in this story. Explain the theme that extends through all the female characters. What is the presumed role of women in America during the 1930s? Explain by giving examples.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of good versus evil. Identify at least two characters who embody both good and evil and then cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study on Mrs Tilford. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

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