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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 event does Heidi mention that provides insight into her former character?

2. Scoop is an editor for which newspaper?

3. What does Scoop ask Heidi to do the evening of the party?

4. What does Scoop insist on calling Heidi at his wedding?

5. Who is Sofonisba Anguissola considered equal to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lisa do to save face at her wedding reception?

2. What is Heidi doing at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?

3. How does Heidi approach the group at the women's consciousness rap group in the church basement?

4. What does Scoop possess that Heidi wishes she had more of? What does she question?

5. Describe Susan's reason for being at the high school dance in 1965.

6. When Fran invites Heidi to share, what does Heidi do?

7. What reason does Scoop give for marrying Lisa rather than Heidi?

8. Why is Heidi resentful of Peter?

9. Describe at least two of the women who are present at the consciousness-raising discussion in the church basement.

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

At the end of the play, Scoop claims to be inspired by Heidi. Why does he feel inspired? Do you think his feeling of inspiration is genuine or will he revert back to his old habits?

Essay Topic 2

What is the importance of music throughout the play? Is it music itself that is important or the particular song that is playing?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Scoop is unable to make a serious commitment to anything, until the end of the play?

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