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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 asks Mrs. Antrobus how long she has been married?

2. How many weeks notice does Sabina give Mrs. Antrobus?

3. Mr. Antrobus brought Sabina home after what?

4. What is the name of Mrs. Antrobus' other son?

5. When Sabina steps out of her character, she says that she _______ the play.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Antrobus tell Mrs. Antrobus his plan is to save them from the cold?

2. How does Mrs. Antrobus describe a woman's quest for marriage?

3. What does the promise between Mr. Antrbous and Mrs. Antrobus do?

4. While Sabina and Mrs. Antrobus are blockading the door, what are the dinosaur and mammoth doing?

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

6. What are the most important achievements for Mr. and Mrs. Antrobus, according to the loudspeaker announcement?

7. When Gladys and Mrs. Antrobus emerge from the trap door, what does Mrs. Antrobus comment on as being different?

8. Why does Sabina not want to play out the seduction scene?

9. Describe the refugee named Homer.

10. What does Mrs. Antrobus say will make her happy at the convention?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using specific examples to support your answer, explain how the play, or a section of this play, is an allegorical tale? What is the allegory being told?

Essay Topic 2

Using specific evidence from the play, answer the following question: Why is the war never named?

Essay Topic 3

What role does compassion have in the play? Use examples from the play to support your answer.

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