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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nina ask Marsden to help her make in Act 7?

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

3. What does Marsden decide to do in Act 8?

4. How long does Marsden say it's been since he's written in Act 6?

5. Why does Ned say he's going away in Act 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of "Morality versus Happiness" in Strange Interlude. What does this theme mean? How is this expressed in the text?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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