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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a part of the dying process for each of the patients?

2. How does Agnes respond to the interviewers suggest about what may need to happen to Felicity?

3. Which of the following characters is most logical about death?

4. Why does the interviewer believe Felicity will not allow herself to die?

5. What did Agnes say about her relationship with Claire before their father died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do you think Felicity's hostility toward the interviewer symbolizes? Why do you think she takes it out on her daughter? Do you think Agnes handles her mother well? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In what way is the character of Maggie dying? How do you think Joe and Maggie's marriage was? Which of them do you feel is the stronger character? Why do you feel this way?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author include the clinical nature of death in American society in this play? Which characters express this idea? How do they express it?

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