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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. B says that they were married for how long, "more or less"?
2. How does C respond to A's reasoning for her marriage?
3. What does A hope for regarding her death?
4. A's son came to see her how many years after he left?
5. Why does C sit down to write in Act 2, Part 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
A, B, and C all have different ideas of the best time of life. C feels that all the good times ended with her, B feels that middle age is the best time, and A feels that the best time is at the end. What are the reasons that each woman gives for her favorite time of life? Which one do you most agree with? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 2
A, B, and C are female characters in different stages of life, but they are also archetypes. What do they each represent? What qualities do they possess? Are the qualities each woman possesses common to all women in her stage of life? Why or why not? Do you think A, B, and C are accurate archetypes? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
What is one of the major differences between A and Sis? Why did A feel superior to Sis because of her joy in sex? How did A lose her joy in sex? What effect did this have on A's character? How did it affect her relationship with Sis? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
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