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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Merv prior to arriving at Sara's house in Act 1, Scene 2?

2. Where does Gorgeous live?

3. Why doesn't Tess want Nick to come to dinner?

4. What do Merv and Geoffrey do when they first see each other?

5. What sort of dinner is Merv hoping for?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Act 1, Scene 3, what can be inferred from Sara's participation--or lack thereof--in the political discussions that occur?

2. What might be inferred about the play or the people in it from the performance from The Scarlet Pimpernel?

3. How does Sara act toward Merv in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. In Act 1, Scene 2, what are the preparations for the Sabbath?

5. What can be discerned about the sisters' father?

6. Describe the character of Merv.

7. What does Act 1, Scene 2 reveal about Sara's attitudes toward marriage and how is this revealed?

8. What are Sara's relationships like as seen in Act 1, Scene 1?

9. What do we learn about the time setting of this play in Act 1, Sceen 3, and what indicates that?

10. What are some of the things learned about Sara's surgery and her feelings about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are the various characters' identities as Jews important to them?

1) Discuss why someone might turn their back on their identity.

2) Through three characters, show how they either identify or do not identify as Jewish persons.

3) Explore, through your own opinion, whether or not it is important to hold onto your roots.

Essay Topic 2

The love lives of all four women (including Tess) is an important element of the play. Discuss each of the women in turn and how their relationship reflects their character and their character's growth.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Tess and the nature of each of the following:

1) Adolescent rebellion

2) Self-discovery

3) Familial ties.

In light of these elements, how does Tess change over the course of the play?

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