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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 song ends Act 1, Scene 5?

2. In what decade does the high school take place?

3. Three years after the high school dance, who is Heidi campaigning for?

4. What reason does Scoop give Heidi for not marrying her?

5. What does Heidi decide to do at the end of the party?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How do Heidi and Peter meet?

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

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

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

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

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