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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 was Tom fired for?

2. Where does Amanda tell Jim that Moses was when the lights went out?

3. Where does Jim set the Candelabrum?

4. What month did Amanda say it was when she was picking flowers with her gentlemen callers?

5. What reason does Laura give for not coming to the table?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When Amanda is getting Laura ready what does she say that Laura couldn't possibly be satisfied with?

4. What do Jim and Amanda say about candlelight?

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

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

7. What does Jim stat might have happened to the light bill Amanda gave to Tom?

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

9. What happens to Laura when she learns who it is that is coming to dinner with Tom?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

With the father gone there is obvious strain on Tom who is forced to take the role as the main income of the house and remain a son at the same time. Do you believe that Amanda has had to sacrifice much? Given the era and the limited role women had do you believe that Amanda could have done more for her children? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Do you believe that Jim felt anything for Laura? If so what did he do or say to make you think that he did? If not why do you think he kissed Laura?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the differences between Tom and Laura. What is it about their temperaments that have made them react so differently to Amanda? Do you think it is possible that she treats Laura and Tom differently? If so why and how?

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