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

Short Answer Questions

1. It is safe to say that Mary ______________________.

2. With what theme does the author end the play?

3. Who does Karen reluctantly agree to allow in the house?

4. What happens when Karen and Martha find flaws in Mary's story?

5. Why does Mary blackmail Rosalie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the taboo of homosexuality in the 1930s. Compare and contrast homosexuality in America during the 1930s to homosexuality in America today. What major changes have occurred--both positive and negative?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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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