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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 tells Sara to tie the sash of her dress?

2. Who yells at Nick to get the "hello out of here"?

3. What relationship is Frederick to Mary Ellis?

4. When was the main part of the Hubbard house in "Another Part of the Forest" built?

5. What ship were the Ellis family planning to sail to Europe on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Oscar angry at Sam Taylor in "Another Part of the Forest"?

2. How does the last act of "The Autumn Garden" open?

3. What is the scene when the curtain rises in Act II of "Another Part of the Forest"?

4. What is the description of Kurt that Teck has?

5. What is Teck's proposal to Kurt and then to David and Fanny?

6. What activities are the characters engaging in as Act II of "Watch on the Rhine" opens?

7. Why is Lavinia so upset in Act I of "Another Part of the Forest"?

8. Describe the living room of the Farrelly house in "Watch on the Rhine."

9. What situation has Rose so upset in Act I of "The Autumn Garden"?

10. What news is revealed to Kurt in a phone call that Teck learns at the Embassy poker game?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the role of Greek culture presented in "Another Part of the Forest."

Essay Topic 2

Gossip is an issue in both "The Children's Hour" and "The Autumn Garden." Discuss the power and effects of gossip as presented in these plays.

Essay Topic 3

When plays are performed, they are critiqued by drama critics. Choose one of the plays and describe as a drama critic might whether or not the play was worth reading (or watching). Why did Hellman write this particular play and what meaning was she trying to communicate?

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