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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who raised Elizabeth?

2. Why is the setting in Act 2's symbolism ironic?

3. During the embrace, what complaint does one character make about the others who have left the room?

4. During the embrace, what does one character ask the other to do?

5. Why does Claire make the request of Harry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Claire's plants illustrate her emotional state and the dissatisfaction of some women during the era of the play?

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

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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