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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 area of practice?

2. Who is the only character onstage at the beginning of Act 2?

3. What does Claire ask Harry to do when she goes downstairs?

4. What is Tom's condition when he arrives in the tower room?

5. Who does Claire beg to take her away from the house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Claire so unwilling or unable to show love to her daughter, Elizabeth? Do you believe Elizabeth was raised by Adelaide because there was too much tension between Claire and Elizabeth, or is there tension between Claire and Elizabeth because Elizabeth was raised by Adelaide?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How are light and sound used to forward the plot and atmosphere of "The Verge"?

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