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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Ann, who thinks that Jim should stay in the hospital?

2. What does Ann ask Jim about Charlotte in Act 2, Scene 4?

3. What does Miss Wingate tell Jim to do at the end of Act 2, Scene 3?

4. What happens between two of the patients after Miss Wingate leaves?

5. Who calms Jim down in the fifth scene of Act 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the competency and efficiency of the hospital and each of the doctors involved with Jim's stay there. How does Jim unintentionally shed light to the problems the hospital has in treating patients? Does that contribute to the way he is treated? Why or why not? Use examples from the play to illustrate the role of the doctors, the reasons behind their actions, and why they were so useful to Ann.

Essay Topic 2

How does Ann appear in the very beginning of the play? Why is it important that she is not revealing any signs of her real intentions for Jim? How does this play a crucial role in her ability to gain the trust of the doctors and hospital staff?

Essay Topic 3

What were some of the key turning points for Jim and Ann throughout the play? Describe the situations that revealed significant shifts in their relationship, or realizations that altered it dramatically. Also, include your reasons for selecting those events using the play to support your choices.

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