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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 Debbie not allow Peter to do in Act 1, Scene 4?

2. What primary thing do Heidi and her friend she meets at the high school dance have in common?

3. What does Heidi do to try to get away from Scoop at this dance?

4. What is Becky's story?

5. What song is in the background during Act I, Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Heidi and her friend Debbie protesting in 1974?

2. Describe Heidi's personality.

3. Why is Heidi resentful of Peter?

4. By reading the Prologue, what facts do we learn about Heidi and the play in general?

5. Susan gives Heidi very specific instructions on behavior at the dance. What instructions does Susan give Heidi?

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

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

8. Heidi has one primary belief that seems to carry her throughout the play, including Act 1, Scene 3. What is this belief?

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

10. Describe the subject Heidi discusses in her class in 1989.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Heidi decides to stay in New York after visiting Peter in the AIDS ward. Heidi has many relationships throughout the play in terms of both male and female friends. What are the "not so obvious" aspects of her relationship with Peter that would cause Heidi to leave a fiance in Europe, but stay in New York after Peter breaks down? What were Peter's reasons for wanting her to stay? Do you feel it was selfish of him to stand in her way? Do you think Heidi was being selfish as well?

Essay Topic 2

What point do you think the author is trying to make regarding the word "feminism?"

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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