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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives unexpectedly in Act 6?

2. What does Gordon call Darrell for the first time in Act 7?

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

4. Where does Darrell tell Evans he is going in Act 5?

5. What does Nina tell Darrell in Act 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Discuss the "non-character" of Gordon (the first). How does this character affect the action of the play? How is he regarded by the characters in the play?

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