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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Whom did Timmy blame for things when he left home?
2. Which country does Timmy remind Nettie that she had a chance to see?
3. How does John leave the room in Act 2, Scene 1?
4. What is John doing as Timmy arrives drunk in the second scene of Act 2?
5. What did Nettie have at the time she met John?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
John's view of Timmy and his drinking change later in the play. Explain how the family members have switched places, the reason why, and what that does to the plot. In addition, what do you think has led each family member to change? Does any one of them not change as much, or not at all?
Essay Topic 2
Timmy's dream is the catalyst for his reconnection with John.
1) Describe the dream in detail. Explain what the most important aspects of it were and how they affected the story.
2) Analyze the effects that the dream had on Timmy and why.
3) Explain the results of the dream and how it managed to cause Timmy and John to face their feelings. Why was that the major factor in their reconnection?
Essay Topic 3
In Act 2, Scene 3, Nettie is reflecting back on her life to understand her present situation.
1) Describe Nettie's life before she met John. How were both of their lives different? Were they similar in any ways?
2) Explain the significance of the job that Nettie was scheduled to go to before she met John, the events that led to her resigning from it, and how that experience ended up changing her life. Also, include what you think Nettie's life would have been like if she had taken the job and why.
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