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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vail continue, while sitting with George?

2. There is an air of _____________ in this scene.

3. When is this person expected to arrive on the set?

4. Who is this person that she knows?

5. In what is Glogauer engaged, when he emerges?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The trio's diction school is closed.

Part 1) What foreshadows this closing?

Part 2) What are several reasons for its failure?

Part 3) How does this trio regain success after the failure of their school?

Essay Topic 2

George's presence is felt everywhere in the last scene.

Part 1) How do you know this?

Part 2) How does this add to the humor of the play?

Part 3) What does this say about people like George?

Essay Topic 3

Lawrence Vail is distraught over his career in Los Angeles.

Part 1) What is his career?

Part 2) Why is he distraught?

Part 3) Where does he end up, due to this anxiety and unhappiness? What does this say about writers and other artists?

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