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

Short Answer Questions

1. Fitzpatrick appears and says that several actors have been taken ill with what?

2. How does Henry describe his childhood?

3. What union does the stagehand threaten to report Sabina to if she doesn't play the scene properly?

4. While Henry is sleeping and shouting, what does Mr. Antrobus take out?

5. What rumbles distantly as Mrs. Antrobus appears in Act 2, Part 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is an explanation the play gives, through its other themes and motifs, for why Sabina refuses to play out the full seduction scene? Cite examples in support of your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What is the main theme of the play? Use specific examples to show how the main theme is demonstrated throughout the play.

Essay Topic 3

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

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