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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. Who does Tracy pair up with as the family and guests are getting ready for lunch?

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

3. What talent does Liz have, as revealed by Mike to Tracy?

4. What does Tracy ask Dinah to help her with at the beginning of Act 1, Part 2?

5. Why does Sandy tell Liz the family doesn't know their reason for being there?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the character of Seth represent as he is first mentioned in the play?

2. How does Mike's entrance in Act 2, Scene 2, Part 1 affect Tracy, and what does she suggest they do?

3. How does George respond to Dexter's gift, and what does that cause Tracy to notice in him?

4. Which one of Mike's stories does Tracy single out and what does it signify?

5. What is the discussion Mike and Liz have about people's names?

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

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

8. What does Mike say to Tracy after the pre-wedding dinner that she responds to, reminding her of Dexter?

9. What do we learn about George in Act 1, Part 2?

10. How do Tracy and Liz feel about marriage, and what is interestingly revealed about Liz?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Dexter and George. Use specific examples from the play to analyze both characters, their differences, and if there are any ways they are alike. Also, include how each character develops and why they ended up in the places they did at the end of the play.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the Lord family, their social class, and their priorities. How is their main priority integral to the theme of the play? Which members of the family illustrate it the most and why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe 2 examples of how Dexter deliberately stands in George's way and prevents him from doing something. Why does the author choose Dexter to perform this role? In each case, what is significant about Dexter's actions, and what do you think his motivations are for doing them? How does George's character respond and what does that show about his role in the plot?

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