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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the guests at George and Emily's wedding sit on?

2. What does Emily tell George is the only thing she really wants?

3. Which of the following does the stage manager say is NOT eternal?

4. What does the stage manager tell the audience to do at the end of the play?

5. What does Emily not like about the cemetery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this play. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

This play takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affect the course of the plot. Why might Thornton Wilder have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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