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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Irwin say excites him in Act 2, Scene 1?

2. Who says, "Why does there have to be this endless complication" in Act 2, Scene 2?

3. Where does Act 2, Scene 3 take place?

4. What does Marion say no one's made since the nineteenth century?

5. What is Rhonda wearing in Act 2, Scene 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of the setting in The Secret Rapture. How would this play be different if set in another place or time period? Would it work? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What are the characteristics of Sir David Hare's literary style that can be seen in The Secret Rapture? Discuss and define these and give examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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