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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. Who sits in the chair in the dark in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. Where does Katherine want to move in Act 1, Scene 2?

3. What is Katherine complaining about in the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?

4. What does Irwin say that Gordon felt toward Isobel?

5. Who does Irwin say that landed on Isobel?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Isobel hesitate in signing the contract with Tom and Marion?

3. What does Marion accuse Isobel of doing with the expansion in Act 2? How does Isobel respond?

4. What does Marion say about Isobel in the final scene?

5. What does Rhonda say she'll do next time the politician calls her? What does she say about Marion's reaction to the story?

6. What is the main reason Gordon left the firm, according to Irwin?

7. What does Isobel tell Katherine about her coming to work for her? How does Katherine justify it?

8. Who is Irwin? What is he doing in the beginning of Act 1, Scene 3?

9. What indicates a change in Marion in the final scene?

10. What is Isobel's response when Irwin tells her he loves her in Act 2, Scene 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Katherine. Is this character a protagonist or antagonist? Mention her age, demeanor, and characteristics. How does she relate to the other characters in the play?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Marion and Isobel. How are these characters alike? How are they different? What are the faults of each?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Hare's use of symbolism and motif in The Secret Rapture. Define these terms and give examples in your discussion.

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