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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 part of England is the apartment in?

2. Why does Jo attack Peter?

3. What is the title of one of the movies Helen sees in the paper?

4. What does Helen reveal about Jo's father?

5. Just before he leaves, what does Peter whisper to Helen (according to the stage directions)?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jo opposed to breastfeeding?

2. How does Jo decide to wear the engagement ring?

3. Why do Helen and Peter leave Jo in the apartment?

4. Who was Jo's first love, as she admits to Helen in Scene 1?

5. Where does Jo want to have the baby?

6. Why has Geof's landlady thrown him out according to Geof? According to Jo?

7. Does Helen feel guilty about Jo's present circumstances? Why or why not?

8. Why does Geof offer to marry Jo?

9. Does Jo think she loved her boyfriend?

10. From where are Jo's boyfriend's ancestors? Does Jo find this attractive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Geof and Helen are brought together by Jo: when Helen leaves, Geof takes over the role of caretaker. How is Helen later threatened by Geof? Is she simply homophobic, or is some small mothering part of her resurfacing to reclaim her child?

Essay Topic 2

Though Jo outwardly despises Helen much of the time, she is also desperate for Helen's attention. How does she attempt to get attention from Helen? Can some of her bratty behavior be attributed to needing Helen's love? Is Helen entirely obtuse when it comes to Jo's attention deprivation, or does she simply choose not to notice?

Essay Topic 3

When Helen finds out that Jo is engaged and no longer a virgin, she is extremely upset, sharply contrasting her usual flippant attitude. Why does this specific occurrence so upset Helen? Does she see some of herself in Jo? What wisdom does she attempt to impart upon Jo regarding youth?

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