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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Italian woman who talks to Ferguson about her son's condition?

2. Why does the hospital employee need surgery?

3. Whose condition is Ferguson discussing?

4. The first part of Act 2, Scene 4 is a demonstration of what?

5. Which of the following do the doctors and nurses not do?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the play. Why does Kingsley 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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