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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 does Scoop do to Heidi at the party?
2. In the Prologue to Act I, how does Heidi, in retrospect, view herself at the high school dance?
3. What does Heidi do to try to get away from Scoop at this dance?
4. What primary thing do Heidi and her friend she meets at the high school dance have in common?
5. What song is playing when Heidi and her new friend she meets at the high school dance actually dance?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the purpose of this Prologue to Act 1?
2. When Fran invites Heidi to share, what does Heidi do?
3. What is Becky's story in Act 1, Scene 3?
4. Heidi has one primary belief that seems to carry her throughout the play, including Act 1, Scene 3. What is this belief?
5. What is the significance of "Ladies Choice" at the dance?
6. Susan gives Heidi very specific instructions on behavior at the dance. What instructions does Susan give Heidi?
7. What does Lisa do to save face at her wedding reception?
8. What is the background of Lisa, Scoop's new wife?
9. How does Heidi react to Susan's instructions?
10. Why do you think Heidi decides to leave with Scoop at the end of the evening in Act 1, Scene 2?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Peter tells Heidi that he is gay. What does Heidi struggle with when Peter tells he that he is gay? Do you, as the reader, think that Heidi might have suspected? What clues, if any, are provided in the play up to that point that might have given away Peter's sexual orientation? In this scene, with this news, does Heidi exhibit stereotypical female behavior? If so, what behavior(s)?
Essay Topic 2
What initially attracts Heidi to Scoop and what keeps their relationship going throughout the years, no matter what form it takes?
Essay Topic 3
What are the similarities and differences between Lisa and Heidi?
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