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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 does the stage manager introduce at the beginning of the second scene of the play?

2. What is Howie Newsome's occupation?

3. What is a special talent that George has?

4. What does Emily say is keeping her from sleeping when her father comes home from work?

5. What does Dr. Gibbs talk to George about when he sees him after school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the first character to speak in this play?

2. What question does Emily ask her mother as they tend to the beans together?

3. What does Mr. Web tell the audience about the town in this play?

4. Where does George take Emily on their first date?

5. Why does Dr. Gibbs give George a handkerchief after reprimanding him for not doing his chores?

6. What does Emily demand of George just before they are married?

7. What does Mrs. Webb say is cruel about weddings?

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

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

10. What did the stage manager call Act 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the different phases of the relationship between Emily and George and how the relationship affects the course of the plot for the other characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

How do Dr. Gibbs and Mr. Webb change through the course of the play, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Gibbs are very similar in nature although very different in many other areas. What are some of these intrinsic differences and similarities, and what message(s) was Wilder was trying to send with these two characters?

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