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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 Miss Cushing enter the scene excitedly?

2. Where would Mrs. Maurrant like to go that evening, but her daughter has not come home yet?

3. About what do Emma, Greta, and Olga speak?

4. What does Sam do at Rose's request?

5. How does Mr. Easter make Rose uncomfortable?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has happened to Mr. Maurrant?

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

3. What does Sam say when he interrupts his father and Lippo?

4. What does Mrs. Maurrant have in her hands as she enters the scene? Why does she have this?

5. What will happen to Rose and Willie?

6. Why does Alice Simpson berate Mrs. Hildebrand?

7. What has happened to Mrs. Buchanan?

8. What marriage advice does Lippo give to Rose?

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

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

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

Mrs. Maurrant and Mr. Sankey are in a relationship.

Part 1) How do you know this?

Part 2) What are the other tenants' thoughts on this? Why?

Part 3) Why does Mrs. Maurrant risk her reputation, marriage, and ultimately her life to be with Mr. Sankey? What does this say about the pursuit of happiness?

Essay Topic 3

The neighbors believe Mrs. Maurrant is somewhat at fault for Mr. Maurrant's actions.

Part 1) Why do they believe this?

Part 2) Do they take her mental state into consideration? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this attitude reflect the role of women in the late 1920s?

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