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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 appears just as Young Charlie and Mary are getting to know each other?

2. Da reappears and talks about the funeral and _________________.

3. Why does Mother take the letter?

4. What does Young Charlie do when he hears that he was adopted?

5. Who has recently died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Charlie learn about himself and the things for which he always blamed Da?

2. How does Da change the course of Charlie's overtures toward Mary?

3. What does Da do when he appears the second time in the scene?

4. What two revelations about Da come to Charlie in this act?

5. What is the nature of the letter Young Charlie is writing and why does his mother not like it?

6. What personal advice does Drumm give Charlie about his life?

7. How does Young Charlie make his first appearance in the play?

8. How does Charlie injure his hand on the glasses sculpture?

9. Why do Oliver's plans differ from Charlie's once Charlie sees Mary sitting on a bench reading?

10. How does Charlie end the encounter with Mary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project into the future ten years after the end of the play and write a brief synopsis for Charlie's life. Will Da still be such a powerful presence in his life? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

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