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

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Mother Lovejoy chosen to use as a form of transportation as opposed to a taxi to get to the train station?

2. Which character tries most to console Mollie in her most desperate, grieving time?

3. Who does Mother Lovejoy say will inherit her estate when she dies?

4. What does John talk about that brightens the mood of both Mollie and Paris?

5. What does Paris confess and confirm that Philip wanted to do with Paris the morning he left?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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