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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Leeds say he hated Gordon?
2. Who talked Gordon out of the marriage before the war in Strange Interlude?
3. Eben's mother was Ephraim's _____ wife.
4. What does Ephraim say the house has always been, in Part 2 of Desire Under the Elms?
5. In what language does Leeds read at the end of Act 1 in Strange Interlude?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the thematic elements which are shared by Desire Under the Elms and the other plays in the collection.
2. Describe the conversation between Ephraim and Abbie in their bedroom in Part 2 in Desire Under the Elms. What do the stage directions denote in this scene?
3. What has happened between Acts 5 and 6 of Strange Interlude? Who reveals the exposition at the beginning of this act?
4. Why does Leeds believe that Nina hates him in Act 1 of Strange Interlude?
5. How does Eben's position in the household contribute to his conflicts over the estate in Desire Under the Elms?
6. How does Gordon feel about Darrell in Act 7 of Strange Interlude? How does he respond to Darrell's comments about Evans?
7. How does Darrell feel toward Evans in Act 5 of Strange Interlude? What does he plan to do at the end of the act?
8. What is the symbolic statement behind Abbie and Eben's entrance into the parlor in Part 2 in Desire Under the Elms?
9. What do Marsden's thoughts reveal about Gordon in Act 4 of Strange Interlude? Why did he suggest that Nina write a biography about him?
10. Describe the symbolism of the fence on the Cabot farm in Desire Under the Elms.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare the themes of Desire Under the Elms to those of Strange Interlude. What themes exist in both plays? How do they differ thematically?
Essay Topic 2
Describe the objectives and actions of the character of Darrell in Strange Interlude. What about this character is noble? What are his negative qualities and actions? What does he want?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the innovations which O'Neill introduced to the theater in each of these plays. Why did the police attempt to shut down O'Neill's works in New York? What is risque about these plays for their time?
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