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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. Why does Harry refuse Edward's request in Act 1, Scene 4?

2. What does Clive predict will cause Betty to have some excitement in the near future?

3. How does Clive react to Edward's confession about the doll?

4. When Clive and Harry join Edward and Joshua on the porch, what does Clive tell Harry about?

5. What does Clive tell Harry in Act 1, Scene 4 about the situation with Betty?

Short Essay Questions

1. What evidence is provided that Clive and Betty's marriage is in trouble?

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

3. What is the relationship between Betty and Clive?

4. Why doesn't Ellen want Betty to run off with Harry?

5. Why wouldn't Clive believe Edward when he blames Joshua for destroying the doll?

6. What role does Joshua play in this family?

7. How does the game hide and seek fit appropriately with the characters sharing feelings with each other as they encounter one another?

8. What is the significance of Cathy's rude skipping song?

9. Betty proposes the idea of buying a large house for everyone to live in. What is the purpose of Betty wanting to do this?

10. Edward quits his job to "keep house" for Victoria and Lin. Is this situation surprising?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The natives are mentioned throughout Act 1. What do the natives symbolize? Why is their presence important? How would Act 1 have been different if the natives were not present?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the setting of Africa during the time of the British Empire to modern day London. How are the settings similar? How are the settings different? Are the settings appropriate for the storyline that took place within them? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the character of Edward. What is his importance in Cloud 9? Did his character develop throughout the story? If so, how? If not, why didn't he?

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