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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. What does Mary throw at the door when Karen and Dr. Cardin leave the room?

2. What does Martha tell Mrs. Mortar that hurts Mrs. Mortar's feelings?

3. Which girl does Mrs. Mortar chastise for tardiness?

4. How does Agatha view Mary when she arrives unexpectedly?

5. How much money does Mary have to complete her expedition?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the play considered controversial at the time it was written?

2. What is the setting for Act 3?

3. How does Act 1 begin?

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

5. What does Mrs. Tilford do after she is finished speaking with Mary?

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

7. What is the most tragic irony of the whole play?

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

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

10. How does Mrs. Tilford respond when she realizes that Mary has arrived unexpectedly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The author uses more than one theme in the play. Identify at least two themes in the play. Then cite an example to support each theme.

Essay Topic 3

As educators, Karen and Martha have many things in common but are also different in many ways. Compare and contrast Karen and Martha. What similarities do they share? How are they different?

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