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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. What color are Gladys' stockings?

3. What is the name of the stagehand who insists that Sabina play the scene properly, even though she doesn't want to?

4. When Sabina comments about how they are always starting over, and why should they bother, what does Mrs. Antrobus say?

5. Who tells Gladys and Mrs. Antrobus that the war is over?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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