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

Short Answer Questions

1. Henry and Eleanor toast each other and talk about what?

2. About what does John talk as he leaves?

3. What does Henry suddenly realize?

4. About what does Henry taunt Philip?

5. What does Henry do to try to get Alais to obey him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Henry has strong feelings for Alais.

Part 1) How does he realize he has strong feelings for her?

Part 2) Do his newly realized feelings change the way he acts towards her? Why or why not?

Part 3) Does he love her? Why or why not? Is he capable of love? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Chess is used as a metaphor.

Part 1) How is it used as a metaphor? Why?

Part 2) What does this metaphor reveal about each character?

Part 3) When is chess used as a metaphor? Why is it used during those specific scenes?

Essay Topic 3

Eleanor and Henry have a love-hate relationship.

Part 1) Describe this relationship. Why do they have this type of relationship?

Part 2) How does this relationship affect their family?

Part 3) Is anything resolved, regarding this relationship, by the end of the play? Why or why not?

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