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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. How do the dinner guests react to Joan's story?

2. What did Joan hope to understand as Pope?

3. What occupation did Griselda's husband have?

4. According to Joan, what is a greater sin than a Pope giving birth?

5. By the end of Act 1, Part 3, which woman's story seems the least probable or realistic?

Short Essay Questions

1. What evidence from the play further supports Marlene's stated admiration of Margaret Thatcher?

2. How does Churchill portray women in dynamic and unlikely spiritual roles?

3. How are Joan, Marlene, and Isabella all examples of behaving against the norms of society?

4. How does Louise's character parallel Joan's character?

5. Why might Joan have taken a lover when she was Pope?

6. What evidence from the play supports Marlene's reason for bringing such nice gifts to the house when it was not Christmas or anyone's birthday?

7. Why might the author include so many dinner guests who have worn men's clothing?

8. Why might Joyce have been so short with Marlene on her visit?

9. How is Marlene's coworker Win a reflection on her own character?

10. Does Marlene really thinks Angie is stupid and strange?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the play's individualized characters and realistic dialogue create a heightened theatrical reality? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

How does Marlene's struggle for power have a domino-effect on other characters in her office and/or her personal life?

Essay Topic 3

In Act 3, Part 1, how does Marlene fight to keep Joyce from convincing her that she made the wrong choices? Consider specific words and actions she delivers to stand her ground.

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