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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. Once Eddie leaves Ani alone in her apartment, what activity does she undertake?

2. On what day of Jess's employment with John does Scene Three open?

3. Toward the end of the Prologue, Eddie laments that he has been "stood up" (17) by what?

4. Ani declares that Eddie's girlfriend must have what quality?

5. To whom does Eddie report sending text messages after her death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the symbolism of the light therapy box discussed in Scene Two?

2. What do Ani's text messages to Eddie during their marriage symbolize?

3. What final question does John ask Jess before he offers her a job?

4. What had been the reason for Eddie's long absence from Ani after her accident?

5. For what purpose has Jess come to John's apartment in Scene One?

6. What simile does John use to describe what having cerebral palsy feels like?

7. What story does Jess finally tell John to placate him?

8. What does Ani say will happen if her fingers are not kept flat upon her wheelchair pad?

9. What evidence lies within Scene Two that suggests that Ani has hope of regaining her physical proclivities?

10. For what reason has Eddie come to Ani's apartment in Scene Two?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Jess's role within the events of the play and explain how her character helps to further develop certain themes inherent in Martyna Majok’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work.

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the play, the last set of stage directions reads that after Eddie invites Jess in again, “She takes off her hat. And takes one step inside. Toward Eddie. He takes one step toward her. Two people stand together in a fading light” (152). How does this final set of stage directions connect to the themes inherent to the play?

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of John’s character within the play? Discuss particular messages sent by Martyna Majok through her use of the character of John, with his wealth, education, good looks, and struggle with cerebral palsy.

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