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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 do the women decide against calling the police?

2. What do the women beat Estelle with?

3. What is Assunta's job?

4. What does Rosario put in his hair?

5. What does Assunta say her powder will do to Serafina's husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jack say Rosa needs to forget about him?

2. What is the story that Peppina tells about Rosa?

3. What does Serafina say is the truth about Alvaro?

4. Why does the priest not want Rosario's body cremated?

5. How does the audience immediately understand that the owner of the house is a dressmaker?

6. How does the doctor want Assunta to help Serafina?

7. How do the women react to Estelle's appearance?

8. Why does Serafina say she does not want to make friends with her neighbors?

9. What does Rosa say Jack told her about dancing on the dance floor?

10. Why is Serafina pleased Rosario is quitting his job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's style. How would you describe the author's style? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the play and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 3

Asde from the main character examine the way the author uses the other characters in the play. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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