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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John blame for Nettie's disappearance as he talks to her?

2. How does Nettie act when she finally returns home?

3. What day is it at the start of Act 2, Scene 3?

4. Why does Nettie say that she came back?

5. Where is Nettie sitting in Act 2, Scene 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The roses are the main symbol in the play.

1) Chronicle the roses and their role throughout the entire story, including what they symbolize at each stage.

2) Explain the multiple meanings that the roses take on as the play progresses.

3) Describe how the roses affect each character, which character they had the most impact on, and why.

Essay Topic 2

What does Nettie's disappearance signify? Where might she have gone? Analyze what the character was attempting to accomplish, why she felt her actions were necessary, and whether or not she succeeded in getting the results she hoped for.

Essay Topic 3

Timmy is the center of both Nettie and John's attention. His character develops in an interesting way that causes a reaction from both of them.

1) How does Timmy's drinking manifest itself into a problem? Is the problem understated or overstated in the play? Why or why not? How does the author use Timmy's drinking to display larger issues and problems?

2) Describe which side Timmy takes upon returning home, what his possible reasons might be, and how his decision conflicts with what his parents expected. Also, include examples of how Timmy makes his opinion about who is at fault known.

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