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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. For what does Mrs. Tilford reprimand Mary?

2. Mrs. Tilford's demeanor can be characterized as ______________.

3. Who is Mrs. Munn?

4. What does Mary do upon hearing her punishment?

5. Mary's behavior would indicate that she was raised in a _______________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Act 1 begin?

3. What can be presumed about the source of Mary's cunning behavior?

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

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

6. What is the irony in Mrs. Mortar's name?

7. What information does Karen share about herself and Mrs. Mortar that agitates Martha?

8. What is the reason Karen and Martha go to Mrs. Tilford's house?

9. What does Mary symbolize in this good vs. evil drama?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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