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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Nettie's face after the incident with the boy?

2. What does John say about the meal at Nettie's mother's house?

3. What does Nettie say to Timmy as she leaves in Act 2, Scene 1?

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

5. What is peculiar to Timmy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

How does John compare his life with Timmy's? In what way does the comparison affect their relationship? What is different about the time and place both characters grew up, and does that have an effect on the way their lives turned out? What is the reason for John's opinions about how Timmy's life compares to his own?

Essay Topic 3

In Act 2, Scene 1, John takes out his frustrations on his family.

1) Describe John's behavior at breakfast, detailing his interaction with the other characters.

2) Explain what the source is for John's behavior and why it is relevant to the theme of the play.

3) Explain whether you agree with John's actions, including the reasons why or why not.

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