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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. How many other people are talking to Howie at the beginning of the second act?

2. What is Simon Stimson's occupation?

3. At the beginning of the play what does Mrs. Webb do when she first comes out of her house?

4. What does the stage manager make special mention of just before he begins a narrative of the town?

5. What is a special talent that George has?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does George go the minute he wakes up in Act 2?

2. What does the stage manager say the third and final act will focus on?

3. What frustrates Emily about her parents when she returns to her life?

4. What day in her life does Emily decide to go back to?

5. Where were Mrs. Gibbs and Mrs. Webb before the third scene began?

6. What did the stage manager call Act 2?

7. What is Mrs. Soames famous for?

8. What does the stage manager ask Emily and George to do before they show their wedding day?

9. How does Mrs. Soames feel about weddings?

10. What does George do when he visits Emily's grave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this play all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and identify their main motivation in the play and how this goal affects the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Simon Stimson's foolhardy and selfish nature wreaks havoc throughout the entire play. What are some examples of this foolish behavior, and how did these actions affect the characters around him? Was the playwright sending a message through Simon's behavior?

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this play. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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