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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 is Katherine carrying when she enters in Act 1, Scene 3?

2. Where does Act 1, Scene 2 take place?

3. Who is President of Christians in Business?

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

5. Who is laying in the bed in Act 1, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Marion come to the bedroom to get in Act 1, Scene 1? Why?

3. What does Katherine complain about in the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2? Why?

4. What about Rhonda seems to turn Irwin on?

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

6. What is the setting of Act 1, Scene 4? What is taking place at the beginning of this scene?

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

8. What does Isobel say regarding the minister in Act 1 Scene 2?

9. What does Irwin suggest Isabel do about Katherine in Act 1, Scene 3? How does she respond?

10. What is Marion's response when Isobel enters in Act 2, Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does "The Emptiness of Success" relate to The Secret Rapture? What does this phrase mean to you? What does it mean to the characters in the play? Who embodies this?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of Imagery in The Secret Rapture. In your answer, define the terms "simile" and "metaphor." Give examples of each.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of liberal versus conservative political views in The Secret Rapture. How does Hare incorporate this theme in the characters and the plot?

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