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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. Why does Frank get a cab for himself and Maureen to take to a favorite restaurant?

2. What does the audience do after intermission is over?

3. What does Frank envision April doing as he gives a great burst of love and approval?

4. How does Shep polish his shoes?

5. With what does Frank Wheeler awaken?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does April feel after the play? How does this affect her relationship with her husband?

2. On what does Ordway quiz Frank?

3. To what does Frank look forward? Why?

4. What happens after Frank's surprise birthday party?

5. What does Maureen tell Frank at lunch?

6. Why does Mrs. Givings show up? How does Frank react to this?

7. What has happened to John Givings?

8. About what do the Wheelers and their guests discuss?

9. How does Frank feel about April's plan to move to Europe? How does she react to his thoughts about her idea?

10. What do Frank and Maureen do after lunch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The issue of sanity is raised.

Part 1) How is this issue raised?

Part 2) Who would you consider to be insane? Why?

Part 3) What is the purpose of blurring the line between sanity and insanity?

Essay Topic 2

The relationship between April and Frank Wheeler is constantly changing throughout this story.

Part 1) How does their relationship appear at the beginning of the story?

Part 2) How does it change throughout the play? What causes these changes?

Part 3) Would you consider this a typical American marriage? Why or why not?

Part 4) Is this relationship supposed to reveal something about real life? If so, what? If not, what is its purpose?

Essay Topic 3

Frank and April decide against moving to France.

Part 1) Why do they decide not to move to France? Is this a good choice? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does this decision affect the neighbors and friends? Why are they affected this way?

Part 3) Are you surprised they did not move to France? Why or why not?

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