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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. Why does Laura have to let Tom and Jim in the house?

2. What does Amanda say about Laura drinking a little wine?

3. What does Amanda hope Tom and Jim will get home before?

4. Where does Jim set the Candelabrum?

5. What does Jim say about Candlelight?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jim say when he realizes that Amanda is making long term plans for him being a caller on Laura?

2. What does Amanda blame Laura's weakness on when she comes to the table and has to be taken to the couch?

3. What does Laura say to Jim before he recognizes her?

4. Where does Amanda tell Tom to go when he announces he is leaving?

5. What do Jim and Amanda say about candlelight?

6. Why does Amanda say that she is rejuvenated that night?

7. What sights in Chicago does Jim talk about?

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

9. Why did Laura go to all three of Jim's high school choir performances of The Pirates of Penzance?

10. Why does Jim explain to Amanda that Laura looks so serious?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Would the family had been better off if Jim had not come to dinner? Would Tom have stayed longer even though he had already paid his dues to The Union of Merchant Seamen? What makes you think this?

Essay Topic 2

Do you think that Jim would have kissed Laura if she had not remembered him from his high school years when he was so popular? Compare Amanda and Jim's characters.

Essay Topic 3

What do you think happened to Laura after Tom and Jim left the apartment? What do you think became of Amanda? What do you get from the play that leads you to these conclusions?

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