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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. During Tillie's science presentation, she appears:

2. What is Ruth concerned about before Tillie goes on stage?

3. What does Beatrice ask Ruth to hand her after the science fair?

4. When Act 2 begins, what kind of clothes is Tillie wearing?

5. How did the science experiment make Tillie feel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the scenes that incorporate comic relief in Zindel's play.

a) What are some examples of comic relief in the play?

b) What purpose does comic relief serve in the play?

c) Which character brings the most comic relief to the play?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Tillie's monologues in Zindel's play.

a) Compare and contrast Tillie's demeanor in her monologues with her demeanor in the context of her dialogue with Beatrice and Ruth.

b) What insights do Tillie's monologues provide the reader as to her inner world and motivations?

c) In what way do Tillie's monologues relate to the play's overall themes?

Essay Topic 3

There are several characters whose names are mentioned at certain points in time, but do not appear physically in the scenes (for example, Mr. Goodman, Mr. Berg, Miss Hanley, and Nanny's daughter). Discuss the ways in which these characters serve to further the play's overall plot and themes.

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