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

Short Answer Questions

1. What indicates the passing of time in this scene?

2. Who enters at the end of the scene?

3. What does Douglas see open?

4. What does Lewis ask Harrington?

5. Who attempts to encourage Lewis about the situation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Lewis and Joy's first wedding ceremony with the second ceremony. Who is present at each of the weddings? What conditions are different between the two? How do the participants feel about each of the weddings?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

At the end of the play, Lewis says "The pain now, is part of the happiness, then. That's the deal." What does Lewis mean by this quote? Do you agree with him? Why?

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