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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lewis talk to Douglas about?

2. What do Harrington and Riley remind Lewis of?

3. Joy and Lewis discuss the possibility of what?

4. What does Lewis ask Harrington?

5. What does Lewis tell Harrington?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the first scene of the play, Lewis describes what is meant by "Shadowlands." What definition does he give to this term? Why do you think the play is titled by this? What meaning does the play give us for what the Shadowlands are?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationships between Douglas and Warnie and between Douglas and Lewis. What are these relationships like? How do the men feel about Douglas? How does Douglas feel about the men? How do the relationships change over the course of the play?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one scene in the play and describe how you would stage this scene if you were in charge. What props would you use? What would the scene look like? What instructions would you give the actors for the scene?

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