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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. Where does Act 1, Part 1 take place?

2. Which character seems to travel the most?

3. Which character used to love getting dressed?

4. Which character interrupts Joan several times during the telling of her story?

5. How did Nijo feel when the Emperor died?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Angie's presence in Act 2, Scene 3, Part 2 Churchill's reminder of Marlene's determination to succeed?

2. Describe a unique feature of Act 1's dialogue, and why it may be presented/designed this way.

3. 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?

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

5. What genre might be used to describe the play during Act 1? Explain why.

6. Based on the information given in the play, why might respect for a private life be important to Jeanine?

7. What is ironic about Mrs. Kidd's claim that Howard needs the increase in salary?

8. What might the future hold for Marlene, and what clues in the story support your answer?

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

10. How is Louise her own worst enemy during her job interview?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In thinking about Act 2, what evidence is there of the women act as bullies towards each other? Consider different groups of women in your analysis.

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

What prominent metaphor is the feature of Dull Gret's story in Act 1, Part 3? Why does Marlene not participate in this part of the celebration?

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