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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is John's profession of an architect a metaphor of?

2. What color is Philips face?

3. What is Paris's explanation of his father's death?

4. Who is the only one that can reach Philip?

5. What does Mother Lovejoy offer both Mollie and Paris should they ever need it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

What is the crisis of The Square Root of Wonderful? Describe the moment when the conflict reaches a turning point and the opposing forces in the story meet. This is the time when the conflict becomes the most intense. Use specific scenes from the play and be sure to point out specific characters and dialogue.

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