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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 Lippo and Mrs. Maurrant do as the group discusses music and their respective favorites?

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

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

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

5. Why does Miss Cushing enter the scene excitedly?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Shirley sound like many teachers today?

2. How does the audience know it is hot in this setting?

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

4. How is it evident that Mr. Maurrant is not only a grouch but also not a good father?

5. How does the scene begin? What are the movers and police doing?

6. What does Rose ask the group? How do they respond?

7. What are Sam's thoughts on God?

8. What does Mrs. Maurrant tell her daughter she has tried to do?

9. What do the women do as soon as Mrs. Maurrant leaves and is out of ear shot?

10. What is happening to the Hildebrand family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Mr. Maurrant shoots and kills both his wife and Mr. Sankey.

Part 1) Why does he murder them?

Part 2) What clues earlier in the play foreshadowed this action?

Part 3) How do various neighbors react to this event? Why do they react this way?

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