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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 tell her daughter she has always tried to do?

2. Why is Rose surprised when Shirley tells her that it will be several years before Sam is ready to care for a family?

3. What is heard throughout the scene?

4. What is Mrs. Maurrant making for Mrs. Buchanan?

5. What does Mr. Kaplan believe is the cause of the troubles with the world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Racism and prejudice permeates the minds of the characters.

Part 1) Give two examples of racism or other prejudice.

Part 2) How might these characters have learned to be prejudiced?

Part 3) How does this prejudice affect their relationships with other characters?

Essay Topic 2

Life goes on at the end of the play.

Part 1) How does life go on?

Part 2) Why might the author choose to end the play this way?

Part 3) How are you, as the reader, affected by this ending? Why? Would the playwright be satisfied by your reaction to the end? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Newspaper and tabloids are carried and discussed.

Part 1) What is the purpose of this media?

Part 2) How does it stir up the community?

Part 3) How does the media today serve a similar purpose as the media then?

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