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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. How does Edward react to Clive's taunts during the game at the picnic?
2. How does Betty greet Clive when he returns?
3. What kind of story does Joshua tell Edward while they are on the porch?
4. What does Clive spill on his pants at the picnic?
5. Who does Clive send for after settling Betty's situation?
Short Essay Questions
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. Betty proposes the idea of buying a large house for everyone to live in. What is the purpose of Betty wanting to do this?
3. Why would Joshua destroy the doll Edward adores so much?
4. Mrs. Saunders narrowly escapes an attack by the natives. How does this situation make the others in Clive's family feel?
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. What is the significance of Cathy's rude skipping song?
8. Ellen reveals to Clive that Edward has been playing with dolls. How does Clive react to this news? Is his reaction surprising?
9. How does the game hide and seek fit appropriately with the characters sharing feelings with each other as they encounter one another?
10. What does the park symbolize?
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
Power is a theme within Cloud 9. Many of the characters want to be dominant, while others are more than happy as the subordinate. Which character do you believe holds the most power? What about that character makes them powerful? Did their power ever waiver? If so, when?
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