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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. Who does Wesley say spoils Emma?

2. What does Weston get scammed on?

3. Where is Emma going to go?

4. What ailment does the animal that Wesley brings into the kitchen have?

5. What color are Ella's gloves?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Weston say Wesley should not envy his outlook?

2. Why does Wesley think it is okay that Emma wants to leave home?

3. How does Weston feel connected to the rest of his family in Act Three?

4. Where does Emma says she is going to go when she plans to leave the house in Act One?

5. Why does Wesley tell Weston he has to run?

6. What does Wesley tell Ella as she is cooking in Act One?

7. Why does Weston ask Wesley what he thinks of the house in Act Two?

8. Why does Emma not want to replace the front door?

9. Where is Ella when she comes back to the house in Act Three?

10. Why does Ella call Weston "Mr. Hyde"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The real estate developer/lawyer Taylor is one of the play's minor characters, but he has a major influence on the play's main characters. Describe the influence Taylor has on each main character (Weston, Ella, Emma and Weston). Why is Taylor important to the play's plot? What, if anything, does Taylor symbolize? Use specific examples from the play in the response.

Essay Topic 2

In examining the Tate family throughout the play, Emma seems more similar to Weston, her father, and Wesley seems more like Ella, his mother. Describe how Emma and Weston are similar and how Wesley and Ella are similar. Are these similarities expected? How does each relationship influence the plot of the play? Use specific examples in the response.

Essay Topic 3

The lamb Wesley and Weston bring into the house to rid of maggots also plays a significant role in the play. What does the lamb represent? Does the lamb take on different meanings for different characters? Why is the lamb important to the story? Use specific examples from the play in the response.

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