View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where had Mother taken the glasses?

2. From what disease was Da suffering?

3. What type of death do Da and Charlie say that Mother died?

4. Who is Mrs. Prynne looking for in Act 2, Part 2?

5. Where had Da gotten the money he left for Charlie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the play's title? Why wasn't it called CHARLIE? What are some other possible titles for the play? List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 2

Not being able to escape the past is an important theme in DA. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the ongoing conflict between Charlie and Da. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate? What does Charlie learn about the reality of his life with Da as opposed to the perceptions he has held for so long?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 213 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample