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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the cousins Lavinia and Orin are supposed to be visiting?

2. Who does Lavinia tell Orin forgets them at the end of the first scene in Play Three, Act One?

3. Christine tells Hazel that she no longer believes in what?

4. Orin tells Lavinia, in the last play, that he is drawn to Hazel's what?

5. Who does Christine call out to protect Adam Brant at the end of Play Two, Act Three?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Mourning Becomes Electra highlights the power and strength of woman versus men. Is this a positive or negative message? What are the implications of this theme considering when this play is written?

Essay Topic 2

The idea of a family curse is surfaced throughout the play. Discuss the importance of this theme in the Greek originals and O'Neills modern interpretation of this classical idea.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Lavinia and O'Neill's interpretation of her as Electra. How does her character drive both the plot and themes of the play? What is the meaning behind the title of the play?

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