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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Tracy think she hears as she and Sandy are talking about Mike's feelings for her?
2. Who did Tracy spend a lot of time talking with at the dinner?
3. What does Liz say that Mike still has?
4. What important piece of information does Dinah share with Tracy in Act 3, Part 1?
5. According to her conversation with Sandy, what would Liz do if another woman came into Mike's life?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The main symbol used in The Philadelphia Story is the boat that Dexter previously built for Tracy when they were married.
1) How does Dexter's wedding present introduce the boat into the play? What are the reactions to it from Tracy and other characters? What is interesting about the plans Dexter has for the boat as he describes them to Tracy?
2) What is the significance of the name of the boat and what does it mean to both characters?
3) How does Tracy relate herself with the boat, what are the characteristics that she shares with it, and why are they important to her development?
Essay Topic 2
How does George represent the same type of characteristics that Tracy displayed in the beginning of the play? Why is Tracy now able to recognize them? What are the unrealistic expectations George is placing on Tracy? How do they lead to her decision about their wedding plans? What is the author illustrating with George's behavior in the last 2 parts of the play and why is it necessary for Tracy's character as well?
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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