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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the doctor's last name?

2. Why does Claire make the request of Harry?

3. Adelaide has no time to do what?

4. What is the foundation of Claire's emotional state?

5. Harry is aware of an attraction between Claire and which character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research and discuss the historical context of this play. What rights were denied to women at the time, and what rights or choices did some women of the time seek to gain?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Claire's relationships with Tom, Dick, and Harry -- the three men in the play with whom she has been intimate. Is it significant that Anthony, who remains loyal to Claire no matter what, is not a love interest?

Essay Topic 3

What is the primary theme of the play? How is the theme supported by setting and plot?

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