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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls Claire unnatural?

2. Why does a character apologize to Tom?

3. Why is Tom the only one who truly loves Claire?

4. Which character practices meditation?

5. Who tells Claire about the dinner guest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The playwright plays with names in many ways, from naming Claire's love interests as "Tom, Dick, and Harry," to naming the two significant vines in the greenhouse, and even to Tom's last name, "Edgeworthy." Discuss how these name choices serve to reinforce the author's characterizations and symbolism.

Essay Topic 2

What Victorian values are represented by Harry and Adelaide in the play? Why are these values so distasteful to Claire?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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