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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 Mr. Buchanan rush out of the building?

2. What does Emma Jones call Greta?

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

4. Why does Rose tell Mr. Easter that he must leave?

5. What does Mrs. Jones not understand about the Kaplans?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Jones say about raising children?

2. What has happened to Mrs. Buchanan?

3. What will happen to Rose and Willie?

4. What does Mr. Easter ask a police officer? What is the reply?

5. What are Sam's thoughts on God?

6. What are Rose's plans for the future?

7. How does this scene show that Mr. Buchanan is a good husband?

8. What shocking remark does Sam make to Rose? How does she respond?

9. What does Mrs. Jones tell Mrs. Olsen?

10. How do the others explain Mr. Maurrant's mood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The setting is very detailed.

Part 1) Describe the setting.

Part 2) How does the setting enhance the play?

Part 3) How can you relate to this setting? How is it relevant today?

Essay Topic 2

Mr. Maurrant is an angry, miserable character.

Part 1) How do you know this?

Part 2) How does his behavior affect his relationships with others?

Part 3) Compare and contrast his behavior throughout the play to his behavior at the end of the play.

Essay Topic 3

The characters interact like a family.

Part 1) How do they interact like a family?

Part 2) What has brought them together as a family-like unit?

Part 3) Do they care for one another throughout the entire play? Why or why not?

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