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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Musgrave doing as Sparky talks to Annie?

2. Why does Walsh think soldiers get what they deserve?

3. What does Musgrave talk to himself about?

4. What does Annie tell Sparky about?

5. What can Sparky not find in Act 2, Scene 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the play's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

Essay Topic 2

Pick two characters from the play and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interactions with each other?

Essay Topic 3

How have the soldiers in the play been affected by war? Is Arden's portrayal of what war can do to people accurate?

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