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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Felicity's mental state keep her in?

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

3. How does Maggie feel that prevents her from going into the cottage?

4. What did Felicity manage after her husband died?

5. What do all of the characters seem to say about life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you believe the author's use of flashbacks and memories is helpful to the audience? Why or why not? Do you think this play would have been as important without the flashbacks and memories? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What is a common thread among all of the patients life reviews? What seems to bother the patients the most? Do you agree with their feelings? Why or why not?

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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