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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Maurrant have in a paper bag?

2. What is Sam's reply when Rose asks what happened?

3. What does Sam do when Rose suggests running away?

4. How does Rose change the subject with Sam?

5. What does Lippo tell Rose about the high temperature?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The women sit on the stoop and gossip throughout the play.

Part 1) About what do they gossip?

Part 2) Why do they gossip?

Part 3) How might their gossiping affect their relationships with others? Use the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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