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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 calls for Elain in Act 1, Scene 2?

2. What part of Popeye's body is injured?

3. When Delmount arrives in the first act, what does Popeye explain to him?

4. Who tells Elain that Popeye loves Delmount?

5. What is the name of Elain's husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Carnelle's nickname and how did she get it?

2. Describe three ways Carnelle is attempting to better her reputation.

3. What does the pageant symbolize?

4. Why has Elain been asked to speak at the beauty pageant?

5. What is an example of irony in the play?

6. How is hope a theme in the play?

7. What are Mac Sam's motivations in the story?

8. What causes Popeye to become distraught in the play's second scene?

9. Describe how Carnelle is coming to terms with life's unpredictability.

10. Describe the character of Delmount.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does comic relief play in the story? What is the purpose of it?

Essay Topic 2

Describe each character's quest for love in the play.

Essay Topic 3

What is Carnelle's overall goal in joining the beauty pageant? What does she hope to gain from it?

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