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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. What does Dr. Gibbs say they must do to help Simon Stimson?

2. What does Mr. Gibbs tease his wife about when he first appears on stage in the second act?

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

4. Why is Mrs. Gibbs so worried about her husband?

5. Where is George running to when we first see him in the second act?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where has Dr. Gibbs been when he first appears on stage?

2. What does Mrs. Webb tell Mrs. Gibbs to do when she hears of Mrs. Gibbs's $350?

3. Who is the empty chair on stage reserved for?

4. What is Mrs. Gibbs main complaint about her son at the beginning of the play?

5. What marriage advice does Mr. Webb give George on the morning of his wedding?

6. What does the stage manager want to put in the time capsule for the town?

7. What does Dr. Gibbs say about locking the door to his house?

8. What lie does George tell Mr. Morgan when he asks why Emily is crying?

9. What does the stage manager invite the audience members to do when the first act comes to a close?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Security and safety are two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this play. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 2

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 3

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

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