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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ann's hope if Jim stays in the hospital and recovers slowly?
(a) That he will forget about Charlotte.
(b) That he will sign the divorce papers.
(c) That he will finally tell her who Charlotte is.
(d) That he will want to heal their marriage.

2. When were Jim and Ann supposed to meet?
(a) On Tuesday.
(b) On Monday.
(c) On Sunday.
(d) On Saturday.

3. Who is Miss Cardell?
(a) A psychologist.
(b) A doctor.
(c) The head nurse.
(d) The student nurse.

4. What does Dr. Barrow ask Ann about Jim's letter?
(a) Why she didn't bring the letter with her.
(b) If there are any explanations for suicide.
(c) If there are any explanations for Charlotte.
(d) If she has a copy of it.

5. Who does Ann originally share her concerns with about Jim's ability to leave the hospital?
(a) Dr. Barrow and Miss Hansen.
(b) Dr. Schlesinger and Dr. Barrow.
(c) Dr. Kramer and Dr. Barrow.
(d) Dr. Barrow and Grosberg.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the doctor ask Jim when he first wakes up?

2. As he explains to the doctor, what did Jim not have enough money to buy?

3. When does the first scene of The Shrike take place?

4. What does Jim challenge Grosberg about in Act 1, Scene 5?

5. How does Jim describe suicide to Dr. Bellman?

Short Essay Questions

1. What plan of action does Harry suggest that Jim follow and why?

2. How does Jim exit Act 3, Scene 3, and what does Ann tell Dr. Bellman?

3. What does the time period in which the play was written have to do with why Jim felt the way that he did?

4. What is a shrike and why did the author choose it for the title of the play?

5. What does Miss Wingate advise Jim of and why is it significant?

6. What is ironic about the way the play ends and what message was the author trying to deliver?

7. What does Ann do in the beginning of Act 3 that adds to her control over Jim?

8. How does the author use the scenery to match Jim's mood in the beginning of Act 1, Scene 3?

9. How does Jim handle Dr. Bellman in the fourth scene of Act 3 and why?

10. How is Jim calmed down after his outburst and what is again brought into focus?

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