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

2. Why does Mollie always take Philip back, despite his violent tendencies?
(a) He is good natured
(b) His solid Christianity
(c) His fidelity
(d) He is charming

3. Which character tries to calm Philip down when he is upset with Mollie for wanting to leave him?
(a) Paris
(b) Sister
(c) Mollie
(d) Mother Lovejoy

4. How does Molly respond to John's desire to commit to her?
(a) She tells him yes
(b) She tells him to sleep on it
(c) She tells him maybe
(d) She tells him directly no

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mollie react to the sudden and unexpected presence of Philip?

2. Why does Philip's family continue to forgive him even when his genius and madness seem to overshadow his entire self?

3. According to John, what is humiliation the same as?

4. Who does the character of John believe needs to be saved the most in this situation?

5. What does Mollie tell Philip she intends to do that will affect her relationship with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mother Lovejoy offer to Paris now that his father has passed?

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

3. What is John trying to figure out about the relationship between Mollie and Philip?

4. What are Mollie and Paris planning to do now that Philip is dead?

5. Where does the play take place?

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

7. How has Mother Lovejoy attempted to help Mollie get to the train station?

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

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

10. Who is John Tucker?

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