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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sandy carrying in the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2, Part 2?

2. What does George tell Dexter he tried to do earlier?

3. Why does Mike tell Tracy that she should not marry George?

4. What surprises Tracy about George's description of her in Act 2, Scene 1, Part 2?

5. How does Tracy address the guests in the drawing room after she decides not to marry George or Mike?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Tracy and Liz are parallel characters in many ways. What are some examples of how they are placed in similar situations, but respond differently? What issues do they share similar views on? Overall, what is Liz's main purpose in the play? What does she illustrate in Tracy's character, along with Tracy's own actions? Why is this important?

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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