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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Scudder say was with Chance's mother until the end?

2. What does the author say Princess pants like?

3. What is the last place Princess says she remembers?

4. What does Chance call the women sleeping in his bed?

5. Where does Act 2, Scene 1 take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Heavenly disappoint Chance?

2. How did George try to notify Chance his mother was dead?

3. Why does Chance say he wants to borrow Princess' car?

4. What did Chance find out about himself in New York?

5. How does Chance help Princess in the opening scene?

6. What do the shadows and noises of the birds symbolize?

7. Why is Aunt Nonnie angry at Boss Finley?

8. How does Chance know it is Sunday?

9. What does Act 2, Scene 1 say about Heavenly's relationship with her father?

10. How does Miss Lucy try and help Chance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the construction of Williams' argument.

1. How does he introduce his ideas?

2. How does he construct his ideas to come to logical conclusion?

3. What weaknesses and strengths can you identify in Williams' argument?

Essay Topic 2

What problems does Chance's generation face? How are the problems for Chance's generation different from the problems his father's generation faced? Identify and discuss a significant problem facing your generation.

Essay Topic 3

SWEET BIRD OF YOUTH is a play. What are the differences between a play and a film in terms of the following?

1. Language

2. Character

3. Structure

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