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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many children do Michael and Agnes have?
2. How do Agnes and Michael know of the young poet?
3. Who is the young poet's work dedicated to?
4. How does Agnes describe the fourposter bed in the last scene?
5. Who does Agnes and Michael's son seem to be taking after?
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
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
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?
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