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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. What occupation does Mr. Antrobus give to Judge Moses?

2. What word does the Fortune Teller use to describe the flooding rain that is in humanity's future?

3. Who beings passing up things to the stage as Act I ends?

4. What kinds of fortunes does the Fortune Teller shout, apparently at random?

5. Act 2 begins with an announcement by whom (or what)?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sabina not want to go borrow some fire?

2. What is Sabina's initial reaction when Mrs. Antrobus tells her that the soup cubes should be given to charity?

3. What roles do the stand-ins play?

4. What does Sabina speak about in her monologue at the beginning of the play?

5. What does Sabina say when she steps out of character for the first time?

6. What are the accusations leveled at Mr. Antrobus that he debunks in his speech to the international society of mammals?

7. Why does Mr. Antrobus vow to continue fighting Henry?

8. Before Mr. Antrobus starts his speech with the broadcast officials, what does he comment on?

9. Why does the Fortune Teller tell Sabina to stop being foolish and to go away?

10. Why does Mr. Antrobus want his books?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Act 3, Part 1 begin with the rehearsal of non-actors in the roles of philosophers? What message does this send? Use examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the play to support your answer, explain how this play contrasts the best and worst aspects of being human.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the play, describe the role of the women in the play.

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