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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. Who in the play "Days to Come" is the "delicate prince in his ivory tower"?

2. About how old is Horace Giddens?

3. Who speaks of funny noises coming from Karen Wright's room?

4. According to Mr. Marshall, Chicago will be at whose feet?

5. What does Addie bring for Birdie, Horace, and Alexandra to snack on in Act III?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Lily Mortar?

2. How does Mrs. Tilford find out that she was wrong to accuse Karen and Martha?

3. What is the importance of the keyhole in Mary's story?

4. What does the staging information for the beginning of Act III in "Days to Come" reveal?

5. How is Leo Whalen described in "Days to Come"?

6. Why does Karen break off her engagement with Joe?

7. Julie talks about "it stopped a little while ago." What is she referring to?

8. What are some of the things that Cora complains about during the first act of "Days to Come"?

9. Who tells Mrs. Tilford that Mary is a strange and bad girl and why?

10. What does Horace tell Regina he is doing about the stolen bonds and the inheritances he will leave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author's use of stage directions affect your understanding of the plays.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how the setting in terms of the era of "The Children's Hour" shows the theme of the play.

Essay Topic 3

The need for power or control is an important theme dominant in these six plays. Choose two plays and compare and contrast the theme of power and control in the plays.

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