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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does George decide to not go to college after all?

2. What does George ask Emily to do while he is at college?

3. What does Emily say about the Earth?

4. What is the first thing Emily realizes about her mother when she sees her in her new life?

5. What is the setting of the first scene in 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

Describe the different phases of the relationship between Emily and George and how the relationship affects the course of the plot for the other characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the play. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the play, and what causes these changes?

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