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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. When does the Soldier say those who are parted will all be brought together?

2. This person who will soon be arriving is what?

3. After Mulleady goes, about what does Meg complain?

4. What does Meg say to Mulleady's complaint?

5. What do Meg, Teresa and Mulleady discuss?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the play end?

2. What happens when music comes on the radio? How do the characters' actions change when the British soldier enters?

3. What do Pat and Meg think about the kidnapping of the British soldier?

4. How does Meg react when the Soldier describes their situation as war?

5. What happens when Teresa enters the room?

6. How does the scene end?

7. For whom does the Soldier mistake Miss Gilchrist? Why?

8. Of what does the Soldier try to convince Meg?

9. What story does Teresa tell?

10. What is revealed about Teresa in this scene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is tension between the various characters.

Part 1) Give two examples of tension. Why does this tension exist?

Part 2) How is this tension affected by the play's vaudeville style? Why?

Part 3) How does this tension imitate real life?

Essay Topic 2

The play's ultimate thematic point has to do with a universal human condition.

Part 1) What is this universal condition? How does it affect everyone?

Part 2) How have you, personally, been affected by this universal human condition?

Part 3) Do you agree with this theme? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Pat makes a comment about H-bombs.

Part 1) What is the comment that he makes? Why does he make this comment?

Part 2) How is this comment important to the play and the message sent by the playwright to the audience?

Part 3) What is the connection between this comment and the soldier's song at the end of the act? What is the purpose for this connection?

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