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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 is it that Laura had that caused the nickname Blue Roses?

2. When Laura offers to clear the table what activities does Amanda suggest she go do?

3. What does Tom warn his mother that James doesn't know about?

4. How does the conversation end between Amanda and Ida Scott regarding the magazine subscription?

5. What is the one thing about Tom's father that Amanda wishes he would try and emulate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Tom and Amanda wish for on the moon in scene five?

2. Amanda doesn't believe that Tom goes to the movies every night. What does she allude to that she believes Tom is doing?

3. Describe the places where Laura visits while she was supposed to be in her college classes.

4. What are the names Tom tells his mother that he is called at the opium dens?

5. Where does Amanda tell Tom that most people get their adventure at?

6. What is the significance of Malvolio the Magician that Tom watches perform?

7. What is the reason that Laura quit her college classes?

8. What does Tom tell Amanda that they are going to have the following night?

9. Describe what Amanda wears to her D.A.R. meetings.

10. What reasons does Tom give for them not expecting to much of Laura in regards to the gentleman caller?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tom tells Amanda that they shouldn't expect to much from Laura. Do you think that Amanda expects to much from Jim's visit or that Tom expected to little? What does it tell us about Tom that he didn't tell Jim about his sister when he invited him over for dinner?

Essay Topic 2

Tom describes the play as being dimly lighted, sentimental and not realistic with music to accompany everything that happens because it is a memory. Do you that these characteristics help to prove the fact that it is a memory? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

After Tom leaves the apartment he sees Amanda talking to Laura and Laura smiles at her mother. Do you think that Amanda was able to say anything to comfort Laura? What do you believe Amanda said given what we know of her nature?

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