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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. Charlotte asks Henry if he has a favorite book and he replies __________.

2. When Charlotte enters the scene she is wearing a ________.

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

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

5. Max becomes serious and turns down the _______before telling Annie something.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Annie insist that Henry do better when he is reading the script aloud?

2. What does the shift in lighting during the scene between Billy and Annie indicate to the audience?

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

4. What shows that Annie and Billy have some emotional and sexual distance between them?

5. What does Max tell Charlotte when she asks him if something is wrong during the first scene?

6. What does Annie tell Billy as he continues to flirt with her on the train to Scotland?

7. What does Henry say when Annie tells him that he should have put her things back in their proper places?

8. What are some of the questions that Henry asks Annie during the following scene in this act?

9. What is playing in the background as Annie and Max are talking with each other during this scene of the play?

10. What does Annie do when she sees Henry during the beginning part of this scene?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The character of Brodie is an interesting one since no one in the audience sees him until the very end of the play.

Part 1: Why do you think the character of Brodie is necessary for the play?

Part 2: Do you think leaving out the character of Brodie would have been possible? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think the character of Brodie isn't introduced to the play until the very end?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The multiple meanings of many of the phrases and words in this play make the actual meaning more difficult to ascertain. At the same time, this allows the reader to take from the play what they will.

Part 1: Why do you think the playwrights used phrases and words with multiple meanings?

Part 2: Do you think it's possible to ever know exactly what the playwright meant? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think the play is affected by the multiple layered phrases and words?

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