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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Mrs. Antrobus and Gladys appear on the stage in the beginning of Act 3?

2. Sabina says that Mr. Antrobus is determined to end what, after the war?

3. Darkness falls, the other characters disappear, and what happens?

4. Mr. Antrobus says that war is a what, compared to the prospect of trying to build a new life with Henry in the middle of it?

5. What does the Fortune Teller tell the conventioneers about their future?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the three stages in human thought the play represents? What is their importance? Support your answer with examples from the play.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the play, what does the weather in the various parts symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

How does the play show that humanity is not blinded to the possibilities for monstrous human behavior? Cite examples from the play in support of your answer.

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