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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. Ferguson and Laura get into an argument on the phone about whether he should __________________________.

2. What does Ferguson want another nurse to bring?

3. What is the name of Mr. and Mrs. Smith's daughter?

4. What medication does Cunningham order for Dorothy's pain?

5. What does Ferguson advise Levine to do for his wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Laura chastise her father for smoking?

2. What is the significance of the discussion about young doctors between Hochberg and McCabe?

3. How does the author show the preparations for surgery in Act 2, Scene 4?

4. Ferguson witnesses two extremes of the medical profession in Levine and Pete. Describe how the author provides contrast in these two characters.

5. How does Spencer propose that they secure Hudson as an investor?

6. How is Laura contrasted against Mrs. D'Andrea?

7. Why do Ferguson and Laura argue on the phone at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 4?

8. Describe the situation where Barbara has trouble with Dr. Cunningham regarding an insulin injection.

9. What shocking thing does Barbara say before she falls unconscious?

10. How does the author leave the reader with a feeling of ambiguity related to Barbara's behavior as Act 1, Scene 4 ends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

MEN IN WHITE is set in the 1930s during the time of the Great Depression in America. What impact did this factor have on the author? What impact did this factor have on the characters? Explain.

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

Even though they are both young, single women, Laura and Barbara seem very different. Compare and contrast Laura and Barbara. What similarities do they share? How are they different?

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