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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. When Mr. Antrobus introduces the old women refugees, who does he say they are?

2. Where does Mrs. Antrobus send the children so that she can talk to Mr. Antrobus alone?

3. During the Fortune Teller's speech she heckles the audience about letting what slip away from them?

4. When Sabina and Mrs. Antrobus argue at the beginning of the play, what sticks its head through the window and complains about the cold?

5. What reason does Gladys give for wearing makeup?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the refugee named Homer.

2. Describe the set in the beginning of Act 3.

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

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

5. When Mrs. Antrobus says judges are of no use, how does Mr. Antrobus reply?

6. Sabina breaks character to stop the scene when Henry reaches out to strangle Mr. Antrobus. What does she say?

7. What does Mr. Antrobus say that he used to imagine during the war?

8. What are the two types of families that this play says should stick together?

9. When Sabina begins to repeat her lines from Act 1, she breaks character and tells the audience what?

10. What roles do the stand-ins play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does the play have its characters "break character" so often? Use examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

According to the play, what does giving in to desire and temptation lead to? Use specific examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What does the Fortune Tellers' long and angry lecture to the audience symbolize? Support your answer with specific examples from the play.

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