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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mollie hold her new lover at bay with her affections?

2. What did it take for Mollie to fall in love with Philip?

3. What is the name of the new man in Mollie's life?

4. How did Paris feel while his father was away?

5. Who has Mollie recently fallen in love with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the blueprints that Paris carries from the barn into the house going to be used for?

2. How does Paris react to Hattie's questions and curiosity about Philip Lovejoy's suicide?

3. How does Mollie believe Philip died?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Philip describe his time at the sanatorium?

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

10. What becomes clear to be the main reason Philip wants to take Paris with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the theme of "The Square Root of Wonderful?" What is the main idea or underlying meaning? It may be stated or implied but it is an idea the author returns to time and again and is the most important idea in the story. Explain your answer by sharing the feelings of the main character, the thoughts and conversations he has, the actions and events of the story, and what the characters ultimately learn.

Essay Topic 2

What are the implications of the falling action and resolution (or denouement ) of the play? How has the character of Mollie changed? How has the Lovejoy family accepted changed into their life? In what ways was the resolution inevitable?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the time and setting of the play and how the setting has a direct impact on the characters. Name the historical prototypes that are used in the play and describe how the characters represent the time in history in which the play is set. Also, include an analysis of the farmhouse and how it relates to the plot of the play.

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