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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What happens after Michael leaves in Act 2, Scene 2?
2. In Act 2, Scene 2, about how much time has passed since the last scene?
3. Is Michael happy with his daughter's choice of husband, and how does he address his son-in-law?
4. Where has Michael found the bourbon bottle?
5. What does Agnes want before becoming a grandmother?
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
The ups and downs of Agnes and Michael's marriage is illustrated throughout the play. Using supporting examples, answer the following:
1) Does the author portray an enduring marriage as something positive or negative?
2) What characteristics are a husband and wife supposed to learn in order to have a successful marriage, according to the play?
3) Is the marriage of Agnes and Michael realistically portrayed? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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