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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. Whose name will Margaret not tolerate hearing a word against?

2. What do Tracy and Liz agree on about marriage?

3. Where do Sandy's guests work?

4. What does Liz tell Mike about Dexter while they wait in the Lord house in Act 1, Part 3?

5. What does Seth say caused him to visit?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dinah present herself for the first time to Mike and Liz, what is she trying to accomplish, and how do Mike and Liz react?

2. What is Tracy trying to figure out about Mike after reading his stories, and what is significant about her observation of him?

3. Who are the two guests approaching the Lord house at the end of Act 1, Part 2, and why is their purpose for being there ironic?

4. How does Tracy appear when first meeting Mike and Liz and what is her intention?

5. What is the conversation between Dexter, Dinah, and Uncle Willie in the beginning Act 3 about, and what does it mean to the plot?

6. What are two examples of the deception manufactured by the Lord family, as it gets more complicated in Act 1, Part 4?

7. How does Dexter respond to Tracy's criticism of herself for the previous night, and why is it important to the main theme of the play?

8. How does Tracy appear on the morning of her wedding, what types of things is she asking about, and why are they important?

9. How does Tracy respond to Dinah's account of what happened the night before? What causes Tracy to panic and why?

10. What do Tracy and Seth dispute over before her pre-wedding dinner, and why does it affect Tracy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In your opinion, what were the 3 events that impacted Tracy's transformation the most? Describe them in detail, including which characters they involved and why. Also, use the play to explain why you chose those events as the most meaningful.

Essay Topic 2

Explain in detail 3 ways that the Lord family uses extreme measures to preserve their reputation. Include why this is important to them, which other characters are involved, and how their actions illustrate one of the main themes in the play.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Tracy and Mike's evening together after the pre-wedding dinner. What are the motivations behind their actions? Are they based on emotions or their state of mind? Why does the author choose to have the characters interact with each other in this way? What does it cause them to realize and how does that reflect the message Barry is delivering?

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