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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 declare to the other men?

2. Who enters the scene?

3. What do Harrington, Gregg, and Riley discuss?

4. Lewis is frightened to be happy because of what?

5. Where do Joy and Lewis go on their honeymoon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Lewis and Joy experience gossip targeted at them during the play. Who gossips about the couple? Why do you think people gossip about Joy and Lewis' relationship? What effect does the gossip have?

Essay Topic 3

How does Joy's illness affect the characters in the play? How does she handle her illness? What message do you think the play has about illness and suffering?

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