1. Gerry "if they can do together what they did before" to the Edward the audience met in Act 1. Where has the reader seen this question before and why is it significant?

2. Mrs. Saunders narrowly escapes an attack by the natives. How does this situation make the others in Clive's family feel?

3. What view of Edward does his confession to Victoria allow the audience to have?

4. What can the doll Edward takes from Victoria symbolize?

5. Describe the relationship between Clive and Joshua.

6. What does the presence of Lin's dead brother's spirit demonstrate?

7. What is the significance of Joshua telling Edward a story about his people?

8. What does Clive's "empire" symbolize?

9. Cathy's painting includes details about everyone in her life except for Martin's in which she painted his "vagueness." What does this tell the audience about Martin's importance in the family?

10. Betty claims that Joshua, the servant, is being rude to her. When Clive confronts Joshua, his story is different. Why does Clive believe Joshua over his own wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of Act 1, Joshua aims a gun at Clive while Edward doesn't do anything to stop him. What is the significance of this event? Why would Joshua behave this way? Why wouldn't Edward try to prevent this?

Essay Topic 2

Children play a large role in the story Cloud 9. Why is the presence of children significant? How are the children of Victoria and Edward different than Cathy and Tommy? How are they the same? Do any of the other characters have childlike characteristics? If so, who?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Mrs. Saunders and Maud. How are they same? How are they different? Provide an event from the story in which they both reacted differently.

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