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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. Who is the elderly doctor with whom Dr. Hochberg speaks?

2. What does Ferguson tease Mr. Hudson about?

3. Why does Laura tell Ferguson she is unhappy?

4. Which of the following does Barbara NOT do after Ferguson leaves his office?

5. What does Barbara do when Ferguson speaks sharply to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the author's point in introducing Barbara into the story?

2. Why does Ferguson speak harshly to Barbara and what does he do in the way of an apology?

3. How does Ferguson learn that he was the father of Barbara's baby?

4. How does the author show what could happen to Ferguson by revealing Levine's situation?

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

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

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

8. What does Levine reveal about his personal situation to Ferguson?

9. How does the author show that Barbara is enamored with Ferguson?

10. How does the author foreshadow the role of the doctors and their spouses in the opening scene of the play?

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

Create a brief character study of Laura. 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 3

MEN IN WHITE is a classic story of remaining true to yourself. What does that classification entail? Why does this play fit into this category. Explain.

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