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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Evans suggest the others go in with him in Act 8?

2. What does Nina call Marsden in Act 8?

3. Where does Act 6 take place?

4. How old is Gordon in Act 7?

5. What does Nina talk about in her soliloquy at the beginning of Act 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Nina. How old is she in the beginning of the play, and at the end? What is her demeanor? How does this character change in the course of the play?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the plot of Strange Interlude. Include the definitions for action, objective, rising action, climax, and falling action as well as citing where these occur in the text.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of mental illness in Strange Interlude. Who is afflicted with mental illness in the play? How does mental illness propel the actions of the characters?

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