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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. How can Mary's behavior be characterized?

2. What does Dr. Cardin state about Mary's health?

3. Who does Mary say she misses?

4. How have the witnesses viewed the inappropriate behavior?

5. Who is the second person Mrs. Tilford calls to talk about Karen and Martha's behavior?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mary Tilford try to get on Mrs. Mortar's good side?

2. How does Mrs. Tilford react when Martha threatens to sue her for libel?

3. What solution and ray of hope has Dr. Cardin presented to Karen and Martha?

4. How does Mary manage to blackmail Rosalie?

5. How do Karen and Martha behave in the aftermath of the libel trial?

6. How does Act 1 end?

7. What do Martha and Mrs. Mortar not realize during their argument?

8. How does Mrs. Mortar react when she learns that she is to be sent back to London?

9. How does the author use foreshadowing in showing Mary's character traits in Act 1?

10. Why is Rosalie coming to spend the night at the Tilford home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evil takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

THE CHILDREN'S HOUR is a classic story of good versus evil. What does that classification entail? Why does this play fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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

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