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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. Why does Anna respond to this person this way about his invitation?

2. What has happened to Harry's latest girlfriend?

3. What does Anna tell Tom regarding his last comment about her future?

4. Where is Anna's son?

5. Who is another one of Anna's suitors?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the newcomer announce?

2. How does Tom take Harry off guard?

3. What game do Anna and Dave play?

4. How does the scene end?

5. What does Tom tell Ann she will one day see?

6. How does the scene end?

7. Why is Harry unhappy?

8. Why are Tom and Anna arguing?

9. What time is it? How does Anna feel?

10. What does Anna tell Mary when Mary enters the room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of independence is very important.

Part 1) How is this a theme of the play?

Part 2) How does this theme affect each character? Why?

Part 3) Are they all capable of finding independence? Why or why not? Do they all want to be independent? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Tom believes Anna will end up like Mary.

Part 1) How might she end up? How is this like Mary?

Part 2) What does this statement reveal about Tom?

Part 3) How does Anna react to this? Why does she react this way?

Essay Topic 3

Dave is not completely happy.

Part 1) Why is he not completely happy?

Part 2) What does he believe might make him happy? Why does he believe this?

Part 3) Do you believe he will be happy with the decision he makes? Why or why not?

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