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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. Weller's temper raises what concern for Fonsia?
2. What kept Weller from relocating with his family?
3. What does Weller believe the staff of the Home stole from him?
4. What does Fonsia use the pillow for?
5. Why does Fonsia think Weller might have gone crazy?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Act 1, Scene 2, what according to Weller "seems to happen quite a lot to [Fonsia]," and how could this be seen as helpful to the writing of the play?
2. How does Weller's choice of profanity conform to the opening action in Act 1, Scene 2?
3. What do the costumes of the two characters at the opening of Act 1, Scene 2 suggest?
4. What does Gladys Mayes represent in the play?
5. What 'admiral... minor virtues' did Fonsia's father personify, and how do you think they might contrast with Weller's character?
6. What confession does Weller make about himself as it relates to his interaction with the family of Gladys Mayes?
7. In Act 1, Scene 1, what does the condition of the stage setting suggest about the financial standing of the residents?
8. In what way, according to Weller, does the Home promote theft of its residents by the staff?
9. According to Weller, what does he believe drives the staff's constant need to entertain the residents of the home?
10. What does Fonsia's childhood suggest about her character?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The play is considered a tragi-comedy. How does the playwright balance the tragic aspects of the play with the comic?
Essay Topic 2
How much do the two characters value truth? Which character hides the truth, which one lies outright, and what does this suggest about one over the other?
Essay Topic 3
Each scene is set apart by the time of day, the day of week, and the weather in the scene. How do these components complement the action and dialogue of each scene?
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