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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Geof's full name?

2. Does Geof want to tell Helen about the baby?

3. What was Jo's boyfriend's name?

4. Who does Jo wish were there with them, though Geof reminds her they do not get along?

5. What has Helen brought Jo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many symbols in the play. How does Delaney use symbolism to tell her story? Choose three symbols from the text. Examine how they are applied and what they mean to the play.

Essay Topic 2

How is Jo's treatment of Geof sometimes similar to Helen's treatment of Jo? Why is Jo so guarded around Geof at first? Has Helen's abandonment created trust issues for Jo? Why does Geof stick around for her occasional verbal abuse?

Essay Topic 3

In Act 1, Scene 2, Helen comments on film and theatre, complaining that they have become more and more alike and trite. Why is Helen's mantra about movies becoming more like theatre significant? Could this be Delaney's own opinion? Do some research on Shelagh Delaney. To your knowledge, what is one of the reasons she wrote A Taste of Honey?

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