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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 is Heidi attending when Act 1, Scene 5 opens?

2. Scoop is an editor for which newspaper?

3. What year does Act 1, Scene 3 open in?

4. Which of the two characters are clerking for the same Supreme Court Judge in Act 1, Scene 4?

5. What piece of advice does Heidi's friend give her at their high school dance?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Heidi and Peter meet?

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

3. Describe Heidi's personality.

4. Heidi discloses information about herself when mentioning her high school dance. What is that piece of information?

5. Scoop Rosenbaum takes a sweeping view of Heidi's personality characteristics. Overall, what are Scoop's feelings towards Heidi? What does he admire?

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

7. What are the societal expectations at the high school dance in the mid-1960's?

8. What is the background of Lisa, Scoop's new wife?

9. What is the topic of conversation between Heidi and Scoop once Peter and Lisa head off to dance?

10. What is the purpose of this Prologue to Act 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Was there ever a chance that Scoop and Heidi would become a couple? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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