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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 has Sister never done that seems to astound others?
(a) Traveled
(b) Taken pride in her appearance
(c) Had a proper education
(d) Gotten married

2. Why does Mollie hold her new lover at bay with her affections?
(a) Because falling in love is really only lust in disguise to Molly
(b) Because falling in love is not casual to Mollie
(c) Because falling in love is too scary for Molly
(d) Because falling in love is too painful for Mollie

3. What does Sister assure Philip will happen if he calms himself from the fight with Mollie and just comes back home?
(a) He might fall in love with another woman
(b) He would make sound decisions
(c) He could write in peace and quite
(d) He would regain mental clarity

4. How long has Mollie known her new love?
(a) One week
(b) One year
(c) Six months
(d) Ten days

5. How did Paris feel while his father was away?
(a) Lonely
(b) Sad
(c) Neglected
(d) Relieved

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mollie comforting at the beginning of the play?

2. What does Paris's school friend immediately do when Philip comes into the room to speak to Paris?

3. What does Philip want to be in terms of a career?

4. What does Philip want more than anything else after he returns from the sanatorium?

5. What kind of institution do we learn Philip is being released from in the beginning of the play?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is John Tucker?

2. How has Mollie taken the news of Philip's death?

3. Describe the conversation that takes place between father and son when Philip returns home?

4. Why are men attracted to Mollie and not attracted to Sister?

5. What is the first thing Philip wants Paris to do when he wakes up?

6. Where did Mollie find John?

7. How does Philip talk and feel about love and nature now?

8. Describe the background of Philip Lovejoy.

9. What are Hattie's comments regarding the white coverings over the furnishings?

10. Describe the realization that has put Philip over the edge?

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