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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. Karen tells Martha that __________ has asked her to marry him.

2. Which of the following are the girls not doing at the play begins?

3. Who is one of the people Mrs. Tilford calls to talk about Karen and Martha's behavior?

4. Who overhears Martha and Mrs. Mortar arguing?

5. What does Dr. Cardin tell Mary she must stop doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting of Act 2, Scene 2?

2. What is Dr. Cardin's reaction when he hears Mary's allegations from Mrs. Tilford?

3. What do Martha and Mrs. Mortar not realize during their argument?

4. How does Mrs. Tilford respond when she realizes that Mary has arrived unexpectedly?

5. What is the setting for THE CHILDREN'S HOUR?

6. Why is Agatha suspicious of Mary's behavior?

7. How does Mary get caught in her ploy to win over Mrs. Mortar?

8. How does the author use foreshadowing in showing Martha's character traits in Act 1?

9. Who are the founders of the Wright-Dobie School?

10. Why has Mrs. Tilford come to the school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting for the play. Why does Hellman use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Hellman uses more than one instance of irony in the play. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the play and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study on Mrs Tilford. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

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