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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 old does George tell Nick Martha is?

2. Who answers the door when Nick and Honey arrive?

3. Which studio does Martha say made the film she is referencing?

4. What liquor did George's school friend mispronounce?

5. Why did George run the History Department for four years?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the moment at the faculty party that Martha describes and how it affected her.

2. Describe Martha when she returns to the main room and how the guests react.

3. Describe Martha's first marriage.

4. What is George's argument regarding human chromosomes and biologists?

5. Describe George's reaction to Martha's seduction of Nick.

6. Describe George and Martha's bit involving a kiss.

7. How does George kill their son?

8. What is George's explanation of the abstract painting in his house?

9. What does Nick realize about George and Martha's son?

10. What is the reason George gives for talking at such length about Nick's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the three games that the are played over the course of the play. Who drives the game, and what is its objective:

Part 1) Humiliate the Host

Part 2) Get the Guests

Part 3) Bringing Up Baby

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of violence in the play, both physical and verbal. Which is more effective in the narrative? Use specific examples from the play to defend your position.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about Nick's character arc. How does he change from the beginning of the play to the end? What has he learned about himself, his career, and his marriage, and what has he lost?

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