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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Martha assign to Nick in Act 3?

2. What does Nick think has happened to Martha when he comes downstairs in Act 3?

3. In what month was Martha's son born?

4. Where does Martha say she keeps her tears?

5. What time of day was George and Martha's son killed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Choose one of the following to write an essay:

1) Discuss the motif of neglectful, imperfect and absent parents in the play. How do you think the reemergence of this in characters' lives impacts the the action.

2) Discuss the idea of children as healing, and the desperation for love among the characters born from this idea. Use Honey and Martha's characters as subjects for this essay.

Essay Topic 3

Several of the characters have nervous habits: Martha chews ice, Honey peels labels, etc. Write an essay on the significance of these nervous tick to the action of the play. What do they say about the character and about the themes of the work?

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