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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Nettie meet John?

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

3. What did everybody want from John when he and Nettie first met?

4. What time is it as Act 2, Scene 2 begins?

5. What does Nettie have in her purse that makes it so heavy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Timmy decides to leave, causing a series of events that lead to the end of the play. Explain why he has decided to leave and what that means for his character's development. What events influenced his decision and why? Does Timmy appear to be looking forward to leaving? Why or why not? What does that say about the decision itself? Was there another option that Timmy had besides leaving? If so, explain it. If not, explain why leaving was his best choice.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Nettie and John have a different approach to Timmy as he returns home. They are both contrasting and revealing at the same time. Explain in detail both parents' view of their son and his situation at the beginning of the play. Use specific examples from the play to describe how those views affect each character.

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