A Delicate Balance: A Play Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 102 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Delicate Balance: A Play Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 102 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the main male character?
(a) Timothy
(b) Thomas
(c) Terence
(d) Tobias

2. Who does Tobias attempt to defend all the time?
(a) Annie
(b) Maddox
(c) Claire
(d) Sylvia

3. What is Tobias's response to what Agnes says about "when it will begin"?
(a) He gets it after thinking about it for a few minutes.
(b) He doesn't understand what she means.
(c) He grasps what she means instantly.
(d) He refuses to validate it.

4. What surprise information do Harry and Edna share with the people in the room?
(a) They are divorcing.
(b) They will return within a couple hours.
(c) They are going to the hospital.
(d) They are moving to Europe.

5. Why does Agnes leave the room?
(a) Fix her makeup
(b) Answer the door
(c) Check on dinner
(d) Make a phone call

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Harry and Edna wearing when they emerge from the bedroom?

2. Tobias tells Julia that her parents are not _________________.

3. What does Julia consider Tobias to be now?

4. What does Tobias offer to do?

5. How can most of the characters in the house be characterized?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Julia serve as the tipping point for Tobias's tolerance?

2. What does Tobias offer to do for Julia in spite of her snide comments toward him?

3. Who emerges as the voice of reason and calm in Act 2, Scene 1?

4. What is Thomas reminded of when asked to speak to Julia and her husband?

5. How does Agnes exhibit that she is so out of tune with her daughter's distress?

6. What is the outlook for Tobias's mental state?

7. Explain Agnes's perspective on daylight.

8. How have Harry and Edna behaved since they have arrived at Agnes and Tobias's house?

9. What does Agnes ask of Tobias regarding Julia's marriage?

10. What are Agnes and Tobias's main points when considering whether or not to ask Harry and Edna to leave?

(see the answer keys)

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