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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. During the picnic, how is the game situation saved?

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

3. Who does Betty claim has been mean to her?

4. After everyone leaves the house, what does Clive confess?

5. What does the play start with in Act I?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Clive feel that Betty is "eroding" away the standards of his empire?

4. Describe Maud's personality.

5. How does Clive describe the life he has?

6. Clive believes it is unsafe for anyone to leave the house. What does this tell the audience about the environment in which the characters live?

7. Ellen reveals to Clive that Edward has been playing with dolls. How does Clive react to this news? Is his reaction surprising?

8. What is the significance of the discussion of the violence in video games?

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

10. When Clive returns home, Betty tells him about all the "womanly things" she has done like playing piano and reading poetry. What does Betty's actions tell the reader about the roles of women?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

At Harry and Ellen's wedding, Clive spoke about marriage to the guests, while Betty discussed marriage to the bride privately. How are their views on marriage different? Why may they have different views?

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