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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who apologizes to Tom in Act 2?

2. What does the setting in Act 2 symbolize?

3. Why does a character apologize to Tom?

4. What is the doctor's last name?

5. Adelaide has no time to do what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Given Claire's disdain for traditional womanly roles such as being a good wife, a loving mother, or a proper hostess, what values might she admire in a woman and aspire to for herself? How do these values uphold the general tone of the play in which Claire's unrest represents the struggles of women in the early days of the Women's Movement?

Essay Topic 2

How does the playwright use sound to illustrate Claire's need to find meaning in her life at the expense of others? Consider the wind, the buzzer, and the Victrola as examples.

Essay Topic 3

Is Claire, a clear failure as a wife and mother, a suitable role model for women of the time period? Why does the playwright choose to make her protagonist act so coldly toward her family?

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