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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paris's school friend immediately do when Philip comes into the room to speak to Paris?
(a) She runs from the house
(b) She does not notice him
(c) She says hello to him
(d) She asks Paris where he's been

2. Who does the character of John believe needs to be saved the most in this situation?
(a) Philip
(b) Sister
(c) Mollie
(d) Paris

3. What quality does Mollie possess that Sister does not and is the reason why Sister remains single?
(a) Grace
(b) Nobility
(c) Earthiness
(d) Beauty

4. What does Paris dream of at the beginning of the play?
(a) His father joining the army
(b) His father reading to him
(c) His father being a burglar
(d) His father teaching him skills

5. What does John's profession symbolize to Mollie?
(a) The height of certain dreams
(b) Safety and security
(c) Strength of character
(d) The rebuilding of a new life

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Mollie's ex-husband?

2. What happened as a result of Mollie and Philip's first romantic encounter?

3. What do Mother Lovejoy and Sister continue to do to Mollie now that Philip is back?

4. What quality does Philip display as equally as his madness?

5. What does Philip say he will do if Mollie leaves him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Philip return to the farmhouse before he is expected?

2. How does Mollie react to John's question?

3. What happened while Philip was away that affected Paris's emotions and needs?

4. How is Mollie the square root of wonderful?

5. Describe the nightmare that Paris has in the beginning of the play?

6. What information does John give Mollie that makes her brighten?

7. What is the primary reason why Philip wants to take Paris with him?

8. What happens when John re-enters the home after Mother Lovejoy and Sister have returned to bed?

9. What is Philip's rationale for leaving before dawn?

10. What does John discuss with Paris that he considers the square root of sin?

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