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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 Mr. Webb talk about when he is first introduced by the stage manager?

2. What is a special talent that George has?

3. Who tells Mr. Webb what George wants to be when he grown up?

4. What does Mrs. Gibbs chide George for when he first appears on stage?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the man talking about stars say at the end of the play?

2. How does Mrs. Soames feel about weddings?

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

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

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

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

7. What does Mrs. Gibbs warn Emily not to do in the third act?

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

9. Where does Mr. Webb say the people in his town get the most pleasure?

10. Who does the stage manager say has appreciated life while actually being alive?

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

George endures many different trials before the end of the play. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice is a theme that is very prevalent in this play. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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