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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 do Maud, Betty, Mrs. Saunders and Victoria wait inside while the men go to the stables?
2. What does Edward offer Harry during the second game at the picnic?
3. What does Betty and Clive's guest narrowly escape from while living in Africa?
4. What kind of story does Joshua tell Edward while they are on the porch?
5. What does Betty ask Joshua to retrieve in Act 1, Scene 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. Betty discusses with Martin his marital problems with her daughter,Victoria. Is Betty judgmental about her daughter's current living situation? Give examples to support your answer.
2. What is the relationship between Betty and Clive?
3. Edward made fun of the women for trying to play sports, yet he wasn't much better. Why would he have made fun of them?
4. What does the bringing of Martin into the ritual represent?
5. Describe Maud's personality.
6. Why would Joshua destroy the doll Edward adores so much?
7. What can the doll Edward takes from Victoria symbolize?
8. Ellen reveals to Clive that Edward has been playing with dolls. How does Clive react to this news? Is his reaction surprising?
9. Has the value in marriage changed over 100 years, from Act 1 to Act 2? Give evidence to support your answer.
10. Mrs. Saunders asks Joshua, if his "arm aches and whether he minds beating his own people." What does this comment imply about Mrs. Saunders' opinion on Joshua?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Time and age are dominant concepts in Cloud 9. Time passes quickly, while the characters age slowly. What is the significance of time in Cloud 9? Why is the mentioning of time and age important? What is the significance of younger characters appearing to the older ones throughout the story?
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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