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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. What church is ringing its bells?

2. What is Princess' real name?

3. What kind of car does Princess own?

4. What is the name of the hotel?

5. What does Scudder refer to Chance's girl as?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Aunt Nonnie help Chance in the past?

2. Why does Princess' elation disappear?

3. How did Princess know Chance had been defeated?

4. Why does Boss ban his daughter from entering a convent?

5. What does Sally tell Princess on the phone?

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

7. What problem had Heavenly had to go through since she last saw Chance?

8. When did Heavenly become important to Chance?

9. What does Chance say happened last time he came to the town?

10. What does Chance say is the great difference between people in the world?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick two characters from the play and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

How did Tennessee Williams view the 1950s? What impact have his ideas had on popular culture? Has his impact been mainly positive or mainly negative?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the book's reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

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