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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 reason did Amanda say the church, that the Candelabrum came from, was destroyed for?

2. What does Amanda give Jim in addition to the candelabrum to take to Laura in the parlor?

3. What did Jim see while in Chicago that was what future America will be like?

4. What does Amanda say she is doing when she spills the lemonade?

5. What did Jim call Tom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What things does Tom say described what Jim was like and what he did in high school?

2. What do Jim and Amanda say about candlelight?

3. What sights in Chicago does Jim talk about?

4. Why is it that Tom couldn't leave Laura behind?

5. What does Amanda do as soon as Jim has left the house?

6. Describe Amanda's mannerisms and look when she enters the the room to talk to Jim and Tom in scene six.

7. What does Jim warn Tom about referring to the conversation with Mr. Mendoza?

8. What does Amanda have Jim do while her and Tom are clearing the table and doing dishes?

9. What is the significance of the flowers that Amanda comes in holding after she has changed into her dress?

10. Why is Jim on friendly terms with Tom at the warehouse and he feel that Tom is valuable to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was the significance in the story of showing that Amanda goes to D.A.R. meetings? Amanda mentioned a position that she was getting when she happened to stop into Laura's college. What kind of position do you think she would have been inducted ?

Essay Topic 2

Jim kissed Laura and then explained that he was engaged. Do you think that this tarnishes his character? Does it make you think less of him than you did before? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Tom says that in high school Jim was a hero and names off all his accomplishments. Does Jim become a hero after visiting the Wingfield residence? What occurs to bring you to this conclusion?

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