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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. While the Soldier is gone, what does Teresa do?

2. How do Meg and the other characters make jokes about the author?

3. What does Monsewer remember when talking to the Soldier?

4. As Meg makes crude jokes, what does Miss Gilchrist say?

5. What does the Officer not want on the Soldier's conscience?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The play makes several points about religion.

Part 1) How is religion brought up in this play?

Part 2) What does this story say about religion? How does this reflect the centuries old tension between Ireland and England?

Part 3) Is there conflict between religion and patriotism? Why or why not? Does this type of conflict exist anywhere else in the world? Explain.

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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