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

Short Answer Questions

1. Annie jumps onto the phone and tells the caller to keep his ________ on.

2. As Scene 10 opens, Annie is sitting down reading on the ________.

3. Henry says that he does not think that writers are sacred but ______ are; they deserve respect.

4. After correcting her grammar, Henry states that he sent her to a good school so she wouldn't be ruined by ______.

5. Annie and Henry both have glasses of ________ as they enter from the kitchen.

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

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 3

The title of the play, THE REAL THING, seems to be almost a joke to the characters and to the author of the play.

Part 1: How do you define the idea of the 'real thing' in relation to this play and to its events?

Part 2: Are there any characters in this play who seem to have the 'real thing'? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think the title was chosen for this play? Do you agree that it's the best choice? Why or why not?

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