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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. What does Mrs. Mortar say to Martha in retaliation?

2. What is the age range of the girls in the opening act?

3. With whom does Karen discuss Mary's disruptive behavior?

4. Which of the following does not describe what Mrs. Mortar is doing?

5. What role does evil serve in good vs. evil dramas?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Rosalie coming to spend the night at the Tilford home?

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

3. How does Mary pull Rosalie into the questioning about the headmistresses?

4. How is Mary's behavior likened to the behavior of the girls in THE CRUCIBLE?

5. How does Mary Tilford try to get on Mrs. Mortar's good side?

6. How does Mrs. Tilford begin to take Mary's accusations seriously?

7. What does Karen say in response to Mrs. Tilford's apology?

8. What is the result of Karen, Martha and Dr. Cardin questioning Mary?

9. How does Martha come to tell Karen that she really does have loving feelings toward her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the symbolism of the bracelet that Rosalie has borrowed and not yet returned. What does it signify? What role does it play in the drama? Why did the author choose this item?

Essay Topic 2

As educators, Karen and Martha have many things in common but are also different in many ways. Compare and contrast Karen and Martha. What similarities do they share? How are they different?

Essay Topic 3

THE CHILDREN'S HOUR is set in the 1930s during a time of The Great Depression and sexual repression. What impact did these two factors have on the author? What impact did these factors have on her work, especially the play, THE CHILDREN'S HOUR? Explain.

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