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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Agnes not sleep well last night?

2. How did Tobias sleep last night?

3. How do Tobias and Agnes feel about Harry and Edna?

4. Where does Edna invite Agnes to go next week?

5. Which character appears amidst Julia's rantings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting for the play. Why does Albee use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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

Create a brief character study of Tobias. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

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