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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sam think about God?

2. Why does Mr. Maurrant stop telling Sam why he is not going to Stanford for work?

3. What was done with Sam's mother's body?

4. What does Mr. Kaplan say about all the young people?

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

Rose has many admirers.

Part 1) Why? How do these admirers treat her?

Part 2) How do the neighbors respond to the attention she receives? Why?

Part 3) How might these admirers play a role in her decision to be independent of a man at the end of the play?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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