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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 Heidi initially choose not to share her struggle with the women's group in the church basement?
2. What song is the dance for "Ladies' Choice?"
3. What is one thing that Heidi does at the high school dance that might be considered unusual, considering where she was?
4. What statement segues into Act I, Scene 1?
5. In what decade does the high school take place?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Fran invites Heidi to share, what does Heidi do?
2. Describe Heidi's personality.
3. Describe the subject Heidi discusses in her class in 1989.
4. What is Becky's story in Act 1, Scene 3?
5. What news does Peter share with Heidi after she pushes him to find a girlfriend? Why is he frustrated?
6. By reading the Prologue, what facts do we learn about Heidi and the play in general?
7. How do Heidi and Peter meet?
8. What is one of Scoop's most unusual personality characteristics?
9. What has Susan decided to do in Act, Scene 3 and why?
10. What are the societal expectations at the high school dance in the mid-1960's?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What point do you think the author is trying to make regarding the word "feminism?"
Essay Topic 2
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 3
During the women's discussion group that Heidi attends with Susan, describe two of the characters and what they hope to achieve by attending the discussion group. Why do you think they are mentioned in the play? What do their characters suggest about the women's movement? Do you think each will continue with their points of view, based upon what you know from the play, or give it all up?
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