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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. What do the women do, after Mr. Sankey's arrival?

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

3. Who does Mrs. Jones say do not know anything about raising babies?

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

5. What is Sam doing when he and Rose are left alone?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the set.

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

3. How do the neighbors react to the new shots that were fired?

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

5. What are two nursemaids doing?

6. What does Shirley tell Rose about her brother?

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

8. How has Mr. Maurrant's mood worsened?

9. What does Rose say to cheer Sam up about the future?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This play was written in 1929.

Part 1) What can you gather about this time period, based on information in the play?

Part 2) How could audiences in 1929 relate to this play?

Part 3) How can viewers today still connect with the characters and plot of this play?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Several characters in this play drink alcohol.

Part 1) Who are these characters?

Part 2) Why might they be drinking alcohol?

Part 3) What affect does this drinking play in their behavior and the decisions they make?

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