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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. Harry and Edna are ____________________.

2. What does Julia tell Tobias she used to think of him as?

3. Claire apologizes to Agnes for bringing out such ____________ in Agnes.

4. Who leaves the room during a conversation?

5. Claire asks Tobias why he no longer has _________________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the simile that Tobias uses to describe Julia's marriages?

2. What is the setting for Act 2, Scene 2 and which characters are present as the scene opens?

3. What is the setting for Act 3 and which characters are present as the scene opens?

4. What is Julia looking for from Tobias?

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

6. What does Agnes instinctively know about her guests and the chaos currently in her home?

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

8. What is so shocking about Julia's return to the group in the living room?

9. Who does Julia direct her anger toward next?

10. How does Tobias respond to Agnes talk about going mad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Escape from reality is an important theme in the story. Cite at least three examples of how the characters attempt to escape from reality.

Essay Topic 2

A DELICATE BALANCE is a classic escape from reality story. What does that classification entail? Why does this play fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Tobias and Harry. What are their roles within the group of women? What is the trust factor with the women? What are the reasons the women love each of these men who are so dramatically different?

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