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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first person to give a speech?

2. Who does the constable say he has called in?

3. Who do the soldiers grab and bring on stage?

4. What represents love in Attercliffe's song?

5. Who arrives to wake Musgrave from his nightmare?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1. What were the main concerns during the 1950s? How does the author express these concerns?

2. How would the author change the novel if it was set in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

Aside from the main characters, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

What are the differences between a play and a novel in terms of the following?

1. Language

2. Character

3. Structure

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