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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Miss Lucy say she had to sit with during dinner?

2. What instrument is the entertainer playing?

3. What does Miss Lucy say was inside the jewel box?

4. What does Tom ask his father if he can use?

5. What fell off the wall when Boss slammed the door?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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 play's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

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