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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 are the names of the other two women working with Jill to set up for the group meeting in the church basement in Act 1, Scene 3?

2. What is the purpose of the Prologue to Act I?

3. How does Heidi begin her path toward feminism?

4. What is wrong with Heidi and Scoop's relationship?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Heidi react to Susan's instructions?

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

3. What is one of Scoop's most unusual personality characteristics?

4. Describe Heidi's personality.

5. Why do you think Heidi decides to leave with Scoop at the end of the evening in Act 1, Scene 2?

6. What news does Peter share with Heidi after she pushes him to find a girlfriend? Why is he frustrated?

7. How do Heidi and Peter meet?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What initially attracts Heidi to Scoop and what keeps their relationship going throughout the years, no matter what form it takes?

Essay Topic 2

Scoop and Heidi were involved off and on for a number of years, yet Heidi attends Scoop and Lisa's wedding. What were the undercurrent of emotions going on throughout the day? Pick two characters, in addition to Scoop and Heidi, and discuss their emotional state and the reason(s) behind their feelings. Were they open/hidden regarding their emotions? What did this wedding represent on different levels for some of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

What initially attracts Peter and Heidi to each other and why do they carry on their life-long friendship?

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