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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. What does Philip's mother do after Philip lashes out in anger towards her because of the state of his life?

2. What does the character of John represent to Mollie and Paris in terms of their future?

3. What does Philip apologize to Paris about regarding his time away?

4. What does Mother Lovejoy notice has changed in Mollie now that Philip has returned?

5. What quality does John have that Philip does not that keeps John on a steady path?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens as a result of Philip returning, startling Mollie, and speaking of their relationship?

4. What is Paris's reaction to his father's idea of leaving?

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

6. What do Mother Lovejoy and Sister subtlety attempt to sway Mollie into doing?

7. How does Paris react to Hattie's mention of the word "suicide" in the same sentence as his father's name?

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

9. Who is Sister and what does she do?

10. How is John is the voice of reason for Mollie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the relationship between Paris and John Tucker. In what was is John becoming a father figure to Paris? In what ways is John different from Philip in his fathering techniques? In what ways is Philip different from John when it comes to fostering Paris's emotional well being. Is John's influence enough to sustain Paris or is Philip's presence necessary to his raising? Use textual evidence to support your findings.

Essay Topic 2

There is a fine line between genius and madness. Discuss how artistic genius can also be a curse. Include examples in history as pieces of evidence. Then, discuss how the character of Philip is a archetypal blueprint of a jaded artist. Include two pieces of dialogue in your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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