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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. A Stasi agent contends that "Park" has not given them anything substantial for __________________.

2. What document does Alfred complete?

3. What gives Dieter Jorgensen clues about Charlotte's illness?

4. What had Charlotte received in exchange for revealing information about Alfred?

5. Who follows the American soldiers who buy the clocks?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the disposition of Alfred's possessions as stated in his will?

2. What does the Stasi agent reveal about Charlotte's performance regarding informing on Alfred?

3. What are two opposing views regarding Charlotte's losing the Medal of Honor?

4. What is the situation in which Charlotte reveals how this play got its title?

5. How does Act 2 begin?

6. How does Charlotte inform on Alfred regarding the black market clocks?

7. What does Charlotte tell Doug about Alfred and her Stasi files?

8. What diagnosis does a psychiatrist determine for Charlotte's condition?

9. What is the opinion of Josef R'diger regarding Charlotte's guilt as an informant?

10. How does Charlotte compare herself to the miniature furniture which is broken or flawed in some way?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the symbolism of Charlotte's phonograph and records. What do they signify? What role do they play in the drama? Why did the author choose to focus on these elements as a major element of symbolism?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the play. Why does Wright use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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