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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. Who does Heidi come to tell good-bye in Act 2, Scene 5?

2. What title did Peter Petrone receive in Act 2, Scene 1?

3. What class is Heidi teaching in the Prologue to Act 2?

4. What is Heidi doing in the prologue to Act 2?

5. What is Heidi's primary reason for leaving New York in Act 2, Scene 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has been going on in Scoop and Lisa's lives since their wedding?

2. What does Heidi do to cheer Peter up at the end of Act 2, Scene 5?

3. What is Heidi missing from other women?

4. What is Heidi's preference for an artist to do?

5. What is Heidi so critical of in the painting she is discussing in the Prologue to Act 2?

6. Prior to the alumni association luncheon in Act 2, Scene 4, what has been the purpose of Heidi's adult life?

7. What has happened to Susan's feminist point of view?

8. Why does Heidi's explanation of why she is leaving hurt Peter?

9. What is Heidi's reaction to the "Hello New York" show while taping during Act 2, Scene 2? What does Heidi do?

10. In terms of relationships, what are differences between Lisa and Heidi?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When the play opens, Heidi is discovering the roles of men and women in the mid-60's. How does the experience at the high school dance shape Heidi's point of view throughout the play?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationship/feminist differences between Susan and Heidi, beginning with the high school dance in 1965.

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