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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the bowl is shoved in his face, Brodie carefully wipes his face off with ________.

2. Annie says goodbye to ________. How can she need someone she spends half her time telling to grow up?

3. When Annie sticks up for the play, Henry uses a ________ in order to make his point about writing.

4. The doorbell rings announcing the arrival of Debbie's boyfriend. Charlotte walks out wearing ________.

5. Charlotte responds to the grammar correction by saying that she thought Henry sent Debbie there so she would be a ____ longer.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At times in this play, the idea of finding love seems clichéd, with people meeting on trains or when they work on plays together.

Part 1: How do you think the playwright feels about love after having read this play?

Part 2: Do you think love is portrayed as cliched in this play? Why or why not?

Part 3: Can love ever be a cliche? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In the first scene, Max points out that Charlotte did not bring her passport with her, which leads her to realize that he has been going through her things.

Part 1: Why do you think Max felt the need to spy on Charlotte when she was away?

Part 2: Did Max have the right to spy on Charlotte when she was away? Why or why not?

Part 3: What do you think the expectations of privacy within a relationship should be? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Family troubles seem to be center stage for Charlotte and Henry when talking about Debbie. These separated parents still seem to love their child and their relationship to their child.

Part 1: How do you think each character sees family within this play? Why?

Part 2: How do you think the playwright feels about family after reading this play?

Part 3: Why do you think Charlotte and Henry are still focused on their family?

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