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

Short Answer Questions

1. Seth tells Peter and Hazel he doesn't stay the night in the Mannon house if they give him what?

2. What does Christine tell Orin that Captain Brant is after?

3. Looking down on the action of Play Two, Act Two is a portrait of a soldier from ____________ army.

4. Where do Orin and Lavinia go instead of visiting their cousins?

5. What song is the chantyman singing at the beginning of Play Two, Act Four?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the specific character parallels between the Greek tragedies and Mourning Becomes Electra. What are some of the significant differences between characters that give a different resonance to O'Neill's play?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how the setting and stage direction in Mourning Becomes Electra are as significant to the plot as the characters, giving five specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the thematic points of fate versus free will shown throughout Mourning Becomes Electra.

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