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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. In what city is Heidi during the Prologue?

2. How does Heidi begin her path toward feminism?

3. What song is playing when Act 1, Scene 3 ends?

4. Why does Susan make the decision that she chooses to announce in the church basement?

5. What piece of information does Peter share with Heidi in Chicago?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What has Susan decided to do in Act, Scene 3 and why?

3. Describe Heidi's personality.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is one personality characteristic that Scoop sees in Heidi and how does he feel about this characteristic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

By the end of the play, what does Heidi do to bring a wholeness to her life?

Essay Topic 3

Heidi goes on living her life, keeping in touch with her friends. When she goes to Chicago to protest, she doesn't set up a time to visit with Peter. Why is Peter insulted that Heidi doesn't look him up while she's in Chicago? Does Heidi feel the same way about him as he does about her? How does Peter exhibit stereotypical male behavior in Chicago toward Heidi? If so, what behaviors? Is this a surprise? Why or why not?

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