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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. Why does Willie ask his mother for a dime?

2. What does a sign on the set say about Prof. Filippo Fiorentino?

3. What do the women wonder about Mr. Maurrant?

4. What is Rose doing as her father gets back from the bar?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is happening to the Hildebrand family?

2. What do the women say about their older daughters?

3. What marriage advice does Lippo give to Rose?

4. What is evidence that life goes on?

5. What has happened to Mr. Maurrant?

6. Describe the set.

7. What does Mr. Maurrant say to Rose?

8. What does Shirley tell Rose about her brother?

9. What does Mr. Easter ask Mrs. Jones? What is her reply?

10. What are Sam's thoughts on God?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a heat wave throughout the country.

Part 1) Why do the characters frequently discuss this?

Part 2) What is the author's purpose for having this mention of heat threaded through the play?

Part 3) How does this heat add to the struggles of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Sounds are a constant in this play.

Part 1) What types of sounds are heard? Why?

Part 2) How might these sounds affect the viewer? Why?

Part 3) Do you believe these sounds would enhance or detract from the play? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Sam shows bravery.

Part 1) When does he act bravely?

Part 2) Why does Sam do this?

Part 3) What do Sam's actions say about his character?

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