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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mark feel about the thought of Brian leaving?

2. What happened after Felicity heard the news?

3. What does Felicity ask Agnes to do while she drinks her tea?

4. What does Beverly spill on Mark's jacket?

5. What is the first stage in the process of grieving?

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

How does Felicity's mental state affect her ability to handle her impending death? Do you think Felicity is better off or worse off than the other patients because of her mental status? Why do you feel this way?

Essay Topic 3

How effective do you believe the author is at tying together three individual stories which all have one unifying theme? Do you believe the play would have been more effective had he told only one story? Why or why not?

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