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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emily say about the Earth?

2. Who does the stage manager introduce at the beginning of Act 3?

3. Why does Emily say what she thinks about just before she gets married?

4. What does George say that he is celebrating with Emily?

5. Which of the following characters does NOT take a seat in one of the chairs in the first scene of Act 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Simon Stimson was a minor character whose presence makes a big difference in the plot. How does he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence--however brief--alters the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if Simon had not been in the play at all?

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