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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. Why does Dorothea insist that Artie now needs her when Artie calls her the second time in scene 4?

2. Why does Artie not like the vortex?

3. Artie considered going to the spelling bee as her ___________.

4. Why does Artie give Dorothea a kiss after the spelling bee?

5. How does Echo's family feel about her winning the spelling bee?

Short Essay Questions

1. What evidence is there in scene 5 that Echo is intrigued by her mother and wants to get to know her?

2. Why do you think that Dorothea reacts so coldly to Artie when she searches for the lock of hair?

3. Why is Echo so ruthless in her defeat of the little boy?

4. Why does Dorothea cut a lock of Artie's hair?

5. Why do you think the author chose the book "Robinson Crusoe" to mention as being connected to Artie?

6. Why are Artie and Echo arguing over Dorothea as scene 4 opens?

7. How is Artie's choice of seat at the Spelling Bee a metaphor for her life?

8. Why does Echo agree to work towards the National Spelling Bee?

9. Why does Artie feel that she has fulfilled her commitment to Echo?

10. Why did Artie move and change her name so many times?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Echo never really has a chance to reunite her mother and grandmother. Discuss why she believes she can, and how she plans it.

Essay Topic 2

Dorothea gives a lengthy discussion about Echo's name and why she named her this. Echo's name is connected to her grandmother's expectations of her and Echo's later decisions in life. Discuss how Echo's name influenced her.

Essay Topic 3

The title of the play is a background theme throughout the play. Discuss why this title is appropriate for the play. Give examples of how it is used throughout the play.

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