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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 punishment does Karen inflict on Mary?

2. How does Mrs. Tilford initially respond to Mary's accusations?

3. Who overhears Martha and Mrs. Mortar arguing?

4. What does Mary give to Mrs. Mortar?

5. What does Mary do when she learns that she will be separated from her friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what work of Arthur Miller's is Mary's character compared?

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

3. How does Mrs. Mortar react when she learns that she is to be sent back to London?

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

5. What does Mrs. Tilford's demeanor seem to be?

6. How do the adults behave in such a way that only validates Mary's malicious behavior?

7. How does Act 1 end?

8. What does Dr. Cardin do that makes Karen know she cannot marry him.

9. What does Mrs. Tilford do after she is finished speaking with Mary?

10. The parents get caught up in the fever of Mary's accusations and Mrs. Tilford's phone calls and neglect to do one thing. What is that one thing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the play's title. What did the author mean by calling the play when THE CHILDREN'S HOUR? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study on Karen. 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?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study on Martha. 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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