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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. To whom is Harry married?

2. What does Anna predict about Dave?

3. Where is Anna's son?

4. When does the play begin?

5. What does Janet know about Anna?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Anna end up bleeding?

3. How does Anna feel at this point in the game?

4. Describe Mary's entrance into the scene.

5. What game do Anna and Dave play?

6. What was different one day, when she tried the same exercise?

7. Who arrives after Mary into the scene?

8. Describe the beginning of the vision Anna had.

9. How does the second act open?

10. Of what is Harry tired? Why?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

There is hope for Anna at the end of the play.

Part 1) How does one know this?

Part 2) What hope is there for her?

Part 3) What do you believe will come of her? Why do you believe this? Use the play to support your response.

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