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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 is happening to George to prevent him from playing baseball?

2. Who does Mr. Webb see on his way home the night of the first day?

3. What is Joe's occupation?

4. What does Mr. Webb tell his daughter to do when he gets home from work?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does a university professor tell the audience about?

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

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

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

8. What does the stage manager do at the beginning of Act 2?

9. How do Mrs. Gibbs and Mrs. Webb know each other?

10. How did Emily's brother die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this play?

Essay Topic 2

Which character did you relate with the most in this play? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the play?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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