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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 do most of Philip's family members tend to forgive him, even though he is a violent and volatile man?
2. What does Philip swear is the only thing that will satisfy him and cause him to regain his mental health?
3. What does Paris dream of at the beginning of the play?
4. What kind of family did Philip originally come from?
5. Where did Mollie meet her new love?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does the play take place?
2. Describe the conversation that takes place between father and son when Philip returns home?
3. What does Paris's friend Hattie think of Philip?
4. How does Hattie react to seeing Philip back home for the first time?
5. What has happened to Philip's enthusiasm for his writing?
6. What are the blueprints that Paris carries from the barn into the house going to be used for?
7. How has Mollie taken the news of Philip's death?
8. How does Paris react to Hattie's mention of the word "suicide" in the same sentence as his father's name?
9. What is Philip's rationale for leaving before dawn?
10. How is Mollie the square root of wonderful?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the tone and mood of The Square Root of Wonderful. What does the authors attitude imply? Discuss the elements of pessimism, optimism, earnestness, bitterness, joy, and seriousness that are embedded in the play. Discuss the choice of objects, details, images, and words that contribute to the mood of a play. Explain your answer by using specific scenes and characters.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the element of foreshadowing in The Square Root of Wonderful? How many times is foreshadowing used and is it a powerful tool for the reader to better understand the characters and plot of the play? Give examples of foreshadowing in your answer.
Essay Topic 3
The allure of security is a driving force in the plot development of The Square Root of Wonderful. How important is security in a marriage or relationship in the present day? How important was the role of security in a marriage or relationship in the 1950s? Discuss how love and marriage differ in terms of needs and desires now versus then, weaving in security and safety in your response.
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