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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the core reason or feeling why Paris does not go with his father?

2. What is Mollie the most grateful for after Philip's death?

3. What is the best phrase to describe Philip's perception of his world during this dark time?

4. What essentially trigger's Paris to decline his father's offer to leave together?

5. What has Philip taken with him in the early morning after asking Paris to come away with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of success. Provide a definition and include the examples of powerful and successful people in history. Then, using this base, discuss how Philip' emotional health may have been affected by his success, and then his lack thereof. How has success served him, and how has it hindered his relationships? Include textual references in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Who is the protagonist, antagonist and foil in 'The Square Root of Wonderful?" Explain your reasoning for choosing each character and give examples from the text, including scenes that define these characters in their roles. Next, name the flat, or two-dimensional characters and how they lack depth. Then discuss how the play works because of the synergy of the entire cast.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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