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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Margaret decide to prepare the egg?

2. Who does Margaret declare is the only person who matters?

3. What color is Harriet's outfit?

4. How do Harriet and Margaret greet each other?

5. What are Harriet and John doing when Margaret reenters the studio?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does John dislike his work at the gallery? How can John use his work to become a more successful painter? How important do you think it is for an artist to understand the business side of their work?

Essay Topic 2

What is Mr. Brush's role in the play? Why does he not have an alter ego like the other main characters? How would Mr. Brush's role in the play change if he did have an alter ego?

Essay Topic 3

Gerstenberg gives three of her main characters alter ego's with names that she has abbreviated from his or her's full name. For example, Harriet becomes Hetty. Pick one of the following characters and his or her alter ego and examine what meaning his or her's name brings to the two sides of his or her's personality:

1. Harriet/Hetty.

2. Margaret/Maggie.

3. John/Jack.

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