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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. When Henry leaves to pick up Debbie, Annie tells Henry not to get kicked by a horse. Henry tells her not to get kicked by _______.

2. In reference to the musical selections Henry is trying to come up with, Charlotte suggests he is ashamed of liking _________.

3. Charlotte tells Henry that she has phoned _______ because of her conscience.

4. After Max says he is sorry, Charlotte begins to leave to go to _______.

5. Mary is one of the sisters. Annie states that of the others _________ are pregnant.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the result of the bantering between Annie and Henry during this particular scene? What does Annie promise to do?

2. What does the current stage direction say that the room in the scene looks like in comparison to the room in Act 1, Scene 2?

3. What does Max shout to the person who has opened the door at the start of the play?

4. What does Max accuse Annie of during the dispute with the handkerchief during this particular scene?

5. What is Henry doing at the start of the second scene of the first act of the play?

6. Why was it the committee's idea to produce the play of Brodie, even though Henry does not think it is very good?

7. What does Brodie have to say about the film's script as Annie walks into the scene with appetizers and dip?

8. Why does Henry fetch a cricket bat in order to explain the process of writing to Annie?

9. Describe the positions of Max and Annie when this particular scene begins, according to the stage directions.

10. From where has Charlotte apparently returned when she enters the scene and is talking to Max?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The continued affairs in this play seem to show that love is not something that can be monogamous or that can be relied upon between a man and a woman.

Part 1: How do you define the idea of an affair?

Part 2: Why do you think that affairs are so common within the context of this play?

Part 3: Do you think it's realistic for someone to stay with just one person throughout his/her life?

Essay Topic 2

The structure used by Stoppard to show a play within a play is one that confuses the reader at times, though it might be easier for an audience member to appreciate.

Part 1: What did you think about the structure of a play within a play? Did you think it helped the play or hurt it?

Part 2: Why do you think Stoppard decided to use the play within a play structure?

Part 3: If the play had simply been straightforward without any play within a play structures, how might the story have been different?

Essay Topic 3

The creative energy of Henry allows him to create beautiful dialogue or his characters, but he sometimes has troubles when speaking for himself.

Part 1: Why do you think it's easier for Henry to be creative in his plays than in real life?

Part 2: Do you think Henry's work is his way of dealing with his everyday problems? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you believe it's possible for Henry to be able to bring his creative dialogue into real life as well? Why or why not?

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