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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What topic does Joe try to change it to when Maggie continues with her lack of acceptance?
(a) The family buying a farm and living a rural life.
(b) The memories from the last family vacation.
(c) The happenings at Steve's school and Maggie's work.
(d) The family dog who had died last year.

2. What does Joe believe his illness has made him more of?
(a) A person devoid of feelings.
(b) An object rather than a person.
(c) An emotionally withdrawn person.
(d) A man with no hope.

3. What does Brian say about day-to-day basis life can be?
(a) Sad.
(b) Impersonal.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Amusing.

4. Which f the following is an accurate definition of the term shadow box?
(a) A box that takes the light and refracts it to cause shadows.
(b) A tall narrow box used to encase pictures safely.
(c) A shallow box that puts objects on display.
(d) A creation that replicates another scene.

5. What does the interviewer suggest that surprises Agnes?
(a) To speak to Agnes alone outside of the cottage.
(b) To have Felicity leave the cottage.
(c) To talk to Felicity alone.
(d) To talk to Agnes too.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Maggie say she'll go in the cottage?

2. What confession does Maggie make to Joe about Steve after he tried to drag her into the cottage?

3. What did Joe ask Maggie to do?

4. What does Brian believe that every person thinks, though it is not the reality?

5. Which of the following is the best definition of what it means to be socially taboo?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Felicity undermine her daughter Agnes?

2. What term does the interviewer used to explain the situation to Agnes?

3. How does Joe feel about his life as he sits reminiscing with his wife?

4. What happens when Beverly finishes her dance performance?

5. What was Joe's reaction to learning that his condition had become terminal?

6. What thoughts turn Maggie's fear into anger?

7. Why is Joe's first reaction to the interviewer is quite awkward?

8. What did Agnes finally do to try and give her mother the will to live again?

9. Describe how the stage would look as the play opens.

10. Why did Joe discourage his wife and son from spending the money and time to come visit him in the hospital?

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