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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 does Laura say she wants to do regarding her relationship with Ferguson?

2. What does Cunningham threaten to do to Ferguson?

3. Who is the shabbily dressed young man?

4. Why does Laura say she wants to end the relationship?

5. Which of the following is NOT destroying Mr. Hudson?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting of Act 2, Scene 1 and what characters are involved as it begins?

2. What is Hochberg's opinion of Ferguson's readiness to accept an associate's position?

3. What can now be inferred about what happened between Barbara and Ferguson after the end of Act 1?

4. Why has Ferguson decided to go into private practice instead of studying with Hochberg?

5. Who is Levine and how is he introduced in the play?

6. Why is Laura so upset that Ferguson has to break their party plans for the evening?

7. What does the mention of Barbara's abortion foreshadow for Ferguson?

8. What is Hochberg's role with the other doctors and what advice does Levine give Ferguson about his experience with the man?

9. How does the author introduce the character of Laura into the play?

10. How does the author establish the upcoming conflict between Ferguson and Cunningham?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Barbara. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her, if anything, at this point in her life?

Essay Topic 2

The author poses three important topics in the play: abortion, healthcare funding and the relationship between the physician and society. Choose one of the topics and compare and contrast it from the 1930 to modern day America.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the play's title. What did the author mean by calling the play MEN IN WHITE? Cite an example to support your answer.

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