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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 decision does Heidi make regarding the new show?

2. What does Heidi do to comfort her friend during Act 2, Scene 5?

3. Where is Heidi speaking at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 4?

4. What year does Act 2, Scene 3 open in?

5. What is the purpose of the organization that Heidi directs in Act 2, Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Heidi's view of her role in feminism?

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

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

4. What has happened in Heidi's life while she's been in Europe?

5. What is Heidi's reaction to the show / topic?

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

7. What is Heidi missing from other women?

8. What is Heidi's topic of her speech in 1986 to her high school alumni association?

9. What is currently going on with Scoop, Peter and Heidi during Act 2, Scene 2?

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

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

Peter tells Heidi that he is gay. What does Heidi struggle with when Peter tells he that he is gay? Do you, as the reader, think that Heidi might have suspected? What clues, if any, are provided in the play up to that point that might have given away Peter's sexual orientation? In this scene, with this news, does Heidi exhibit stereotypical female behavior? If so, what behavior(s)?

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