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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. What does the Frenchman say that France does not need?

2. How does Lazar get the Frenchman to relinquish the package?

3. What industry is Susan thinking of getting into?

4. What does Mick say that Susan enjoyed about having sex with him?

5. Susan feels that England will not always be so uptight about ________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author use the symbol of the barrage balloon to show Susan's boredom?

2. Why does Susan use her gun on Mick at the end of the scene?

3. How does Act 1, Scene 5 begin?

4. What does the radio interview foreshadow in the story?

5. Why does Lazar not give Susan his real name before he leaves her?

6. Susan is with Lazar with whom she experienced the pinnacle of excitement in her life yet she is now eager to leave him too.

7. What does Susan tell Alice to tell Brock when he awakens?

8. Describe Brock's reaction when he finally loses patience with Susan.

9. What is the setting for Act 2, Scene 12?

10. What is the symbolism of the blood on Susan's hand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Lazar and Brock. What are their roles within the story? What is the trust factor with women? What are the reasons Susan cares for both of these men who are so dramatically different?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Susan, Alice and Brock. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

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