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

Short Answer Questions

1. What procedure does Hochberg say is Barbara's only hope for survival?

2. When did Mary find out about Ferguson being the father of Barbara's child?

3. How was abortion viewed during the time this play was written in the 1930s?

4. What happens when Laura touches Ferguson's arm?

5. Why do the board members try to convince Hochberg to approve Ferguson in an associate's position?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Inner conflict takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Dr. Ferguson and Dr. Cunningham. What are their roles within the story? Why is there such animosity between the two? Does their level of success create more competition between them than with any of the other men? Explain.

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