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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. At the picnic, who saves the disagreement over the game?

2. What does Clive find difficult on a daily basis?

3. Who rules Africa during Act I?

4. What are the stable boys said to be doing?

5. After his first choice was declined, who does Clive arrange Harry to marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Maud's warning Clive to pay more attention to Betty foreshadow Betty's reaction to Harry's arrival?

2. Why may Betty be confused since her separation with Clive?

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

4. Harry misunerstands Clive when he speaks about the "sanctuary of the affection between men." What does Clive mean by this statement?

5. How does Betty feel about spending time with other women? Why does she feel this way?

6. How does Clive describe the life he has?

7. At the end of the Act, Joshua points a gun at Clive and Edward stands by and does nothing. What do these events signify?

8. Has the value in marriage changed over 100 years, from Act 1 to Act 2? Give evidence to support your answer.

9. Betty's split from Clive leaves everyone in a state of shock. How did others view the marriage of Clive and Betty?

10. What role does Joshua play in this family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sexual gender is a unique concept that is fabricated upon throughout Cloud 9. Many of the female characters were played by men and vice versa. What is the significance of the author developing the characters in this way? Are the genders of the actors appropriate for the characters in which they play? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The climax is the turning point of any story. What event marks the climax in Cloud 9? Why is this event a turning point? How would the plot have been if this event never happened?

Essay Topic 3

How does society impact the plot? Identify an event in Cloud 9 that demonstrates an impact or view from the social component. How did society influence this event?

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