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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. What attribute(s) of Agnes does Michael proclaim to love?

2. About how much time has passed in the setting of Act 1, Scene 2 since the previous scene?

3. What moment does Michael claim to have shared with Agnes before?

4. Michael blames Agnes for what transgression of his?

5. What does Agnes hold in her hand that she has taken from her wedding cake?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Agnes wish she were dead at the end of Act 2, Scene 1?

2. What is the setting of the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2?

3. Why is Agnes so melancholy at the start of Act 3, Scene 1?

4. Why does Michael say he is in love with another woman?

5. How do Agnes' feelings differ toward the writings of Michael and the writings of the young poet?

6. What message does Agnes want to tell the young couple by leaving the "God Is Love" pillow on the bed for them?

7. Why does Michael complain that he is feeling horrible pains in Act 1, Scene 2?

8. What message does Michael say he got when he first saw the "God Is Love" pillow on his wedding night?

9. Why does Agnes have a rose in her hand?

10. What is the shift in Michael's actions and treatment toward Agnes in Act 1, Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jealousy has a role in the marriage of Agnes and Michael. It motivates Michael and Agnes to act in certain ways. Use examples to support your response to the following:

1) What examples of jealousy are found in the play?

2) How have the consequences of the jealous actions of Michael and Agnes affected their marriage?

3) Has the author represented jealousy as a positive or negative force? Why?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the play, Michael and Agnes leave gifts for the newlywed couple moving in. Michael leaves a gift of a bottle of champagne while Agnes leaves the "God Is Love" pillow. Use examples from the play and respond to the following:

1) What do the individual gifts represent to the characters of Michael and Agnes?

2) What message are Michael and Agnes trying to deliver to the newlyweds?

3) What is the significance of the combined gift of the fourposter bed as given by both Michael and Agnes?

Essay Topic 3

The "God Is Love" pillow is first introduced as a wedding present to Agnes, who leaves it as a gift for the newlywed couple at the end of the play. Using examples to support your answer, compare and contrast the following:

1) What does the "God Is Love" pillow mean to Agnes throughout the play?

2) What does the "God Is Love" pillow mean to Michael throughout the play?

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