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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Katherine do after Isobel leaves the room in Act 2, Scene 3?

2. Why does Rhonda tell Isobel she came by in Act 2, Scene 1?

3. Who does Tom say he's "slightly lost touch with" in Act 2, Scene 4?

4. Where does Marion tell Tom she can't go in Act 2, Scene 4?

5. What does Marion compare to fixing a car?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the Protagonist of The Secret Rapture? What is this character's "Tragic Flaw?" Who or what is the Antagonist? Discuss how this play does or does not follow that of a traditional tragedy.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Hare's unusual use of exposition in The Secret Rapture. What is the technique he employs in the play? What effect does this technique have?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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