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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Vincent Jones treat Rose?

2. What does Mr. Maurrant do when Willie appears, crying?

3. What is the audience able to see of this building?

4. How do the ladies brush off Mr. Maurrant' mood?

5. How does Mr. Easter make Rose uncomfortable?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the audience's assumption about the weather verified?

2. Why are the women so interested in Mr. Buchanan?

3. What marriage advice does Lippo give to Rose?

4. What do the women think of Agnes Cushing?

5. What do the police allow Mr. Maurrant to do? Why might they allow this?

6. What is a constant throughout the play? Why?

7. What do the women do after they invite Mrs. Maurrant to visit?

8. What is happening to the Hildebrand family?

9. Describe Rose's exit.

10. Why does Shirley get upset about Rose being friends with Sam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Newspaper and tabloids are carried and discussed.

Part 1) What is the purpose of this media?

Part 2) How does it stir up the community?

Part 3) How does the media today serve a similar purpose as the media then?

Essay Topic 2

Life goes on at the end of the play.

Part 1) How does life go on?

Part 2) Why might the author choose to end the play this way?

Part 3) How are you, as the reader, affected by this ending? Why? Would the playwright be satisfied by your reaction to the end? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Rose wants to leave New York.

Part 1) Where does she want to go?

Part 2) What does she think this move will bring?

Part 3) Do you believe this move would be beneficial for her? Why or why not?

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