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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 does Michael tell Agnes that he has crawled and begged her for?

2. When Michael goes to the washstand on his wedding night, what does he do?

3. What object(s) does Michael use to call for Agnes?

4. In Act 2, Scene 1, after Michael leaves and shuts the door, Agnes does what?

5. At the beginning of the play, why does Michael claim that he is embarrassed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Michael think it is a bad idea to leave the "God Is Love" pillow behind?

2. How does Michael describe his love for Agnes in Act 3, Scene 1?

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

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

5. What does Agnes do while Michael is taking their things to the car?

6. How does Michael act in the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?

7. What is the setting at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1?

8. Why is it important that Michael tells Agnes how much he loves the fact she has cold feet, hiccups and scratches her stomach in her sleep?

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

10. How do the words embroidered on the pillow affect the wedding night of Agnes and Michael?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The character of Michael is portrayed as a man who reforms his life for the love of his wife and family. Analyze his character with supporting examples and answer the following:

1) How has the character of Michael changed from his wedding night to the moving day at the end of the play?

2) Is Michael shown to truly be in love with Agnes throughout the play?

3) How has fatherhood affected Michael's character in relation to his marriage?

Essay Topic 2

Choose any two scenes from the play. Compare and contrast the portrayal of the love between Michael and Agnes using supporting examples. Be sure to address the following:

1) How do Agnes and Michael express their love to one another?

2) Has their love matured between these scenes?

3) What influences the confession of their love to each other in each scene?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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