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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. What was Mr. Glass mentioned as being at his funeral?

2. Who does Isobel tell Tom is coming in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. What does Isobel refer to the ring as?

4. What does Irwin say that he does with everything?

5. What does Isobel think Katherine would do if she fired her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Isobel tell Irwin when he insists she make love to him in Act 2, Scene 3?

2. How does Irwin compare himself to Katherine in Act 2, Scene 3? Why does he not understand Katherine's place with Isobel?

3. What does Rhonda talk about with Irwin in Act 2?

4. What is different about the embrace between Tom and Marion in the end of the play?

5. What about Rhonda seems to turn Irwin on?

6. Where is Act 2, Scene 4 set? What is taking place?

7. Why does Isobel insist Katherine lock the deadbolt? What is her response?

8. What does Irwin ask Isobel about their future in Act 1, Scene 3? How does she respond?

9. What is taking place at the beginning of Act 2? Where does this scene take place?

10. What does Katherine burst into the office with in Act 1, Scene 3? What is insensitive about her purchase?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the title of the play. What does "The Secret Rapture" refer to? How does this apply to the themes and symbols in the play?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the plot structure of The Secret Rapture. Include examples and define the terms of Rising Action, Climax, and Falling action in your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Irwin's actions and objectives in The Secret Rapture. What changes does his character undergo? What does he represent symbolically?

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