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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 does Tom imply fixed his car?

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

3. What does Marion say that Katherine would do with Robert's ring?

4. Who says, "There's nothing people like more than claiming great friendship with people who aren't in a position to deny it"?

5. What did Marion say was inadequate about the people she met with?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Katherine express her feelings about Marion's job versus Isobel's?

2. What does Tom say is the difference between men and women in Act 1, Scene 1?

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

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

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

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

7. What does Katherine say they taught her to do in AA when she was angry? How does she feel about it?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the differences between the critical response of The Secret Rapture in London versus New York. What argument came about because of how the play was received in America? What do you think about this argument?

Essay Topic 3

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

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