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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. What is Margaret carrying as she makes her entrance?

2. What does Dinah ask Margaret about Tracy and Dexter?

3. Where does the play open?

4. What is Sandy going to get at the library?

5. How does Tracy indicate she should ask Dexter to lunch?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Tracy and Mike alike? How are they different?

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

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

4. What two things does Dexter do while Mike is carrying Tracy into the house that depict his feelings for Tracy?

5. What does Dexter aptly point out to George about the way he looks at Tracy during their argument in Act 2, Scene 2, Part 2?

6. 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?

7. What does Mike tell Tracy about her upcoming marriage at the pool, and how does she respond?

8. How does George view being featured in the magazine, and why does it surprise Tracy?

9. What is Dexter's problem with Tracy's pending marriage as he explains before he exits, leaving his wedding present for her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tracy and Mike are naturally drawn together because of their similar journeys.

1) How are Tracy and Mike both facing similar problems with their outlook on life. In what ways are they different?

2) What main things has Tracy learned from Mike and what has he learned from her? Why are those lessons essential to the overall message in the play?

3) Which character traits do Tracy and Mike have that make them both receptive to each other?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Tracy uses 2 words in the play that warrant explanations.

1) Describe the word, "yare," what it means, and how it is used.

2) Describe the word, "gyp," what it means, and how it is used.

3) In general, why do you think the author chose Tracy to use these words that are not part of normal vocabulary? What does it add to her character?

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