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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Annie sit with in her lap?

2. Why does Musgrave say Billy Hicks was killed?

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

4. What does Mrs. Hitchcock bring to the ceremony?

5. What does Musgrave say authority urges people to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Arden view the 1950s? What impact have his views had on literature as a whole? Has that impact been mainly positive, or mainly negative?

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

Choose one of the following and examine their real life equivalent. How did the author adapt it for his play.

1. The British army

2. Town life

3. Deserters

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