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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 kind of picnic does the family have?
2. What are the stable boys said to be doing?
3. What does Clive find difficult on a daily basis?
4. What does Clive tell Harry in Act 1, Scene 4 about the situation with Betty?
5. After Mrs. Saunders arrives, what do Clive and Joshua go outside to do?
Short Essay Questions
1. Has the value in marriage changed over 100 years, from Act 1 to Act 2? Give evidence to support your answer.
2. Martin tries to convince Victoria to take a job in another city. What does this tell the audience about Martin as a person?
3. What is the significance of Cathy's rude skipping song?
4. Why does Martin say it's difficult being married to Victoria?
5. Betty discusses with Martin his marital problems with her daughter,Victoria. Is Betty judgmental about her daughter's current living situation? Give examples to support your answer.
6. Why would the characters only age 25 years if Act 2 takes place a 100 years later?
7. Betty tells Ellen that "she didn't get married to enjoy herself." What does this tell the reader about the idea of marriage?
8. Describe Lin's values in this scene.
9. Describe the relationship between Clive and Joshua.
10. Why would Joshua destroy the doll Edward adores so much?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Is the Betty from Act 1 embracing the Betty from Act 2 an appropriate way to end Cloud 9? Why or why not? What does this embrace symbolize?
Essay Topic 2
Time and age are dominant concepts in Cloud 9. Time passes quickly, while the characters age slowly. What is the significance of time in Cloud 9? Why is the mentioning of time and age important? What is the significance of younger characters appearing to the older ones throughout the story?
Essay Topic 3
Is Cloud 9 an appropriate title for the story? Why or why not? Why do you believe the author would have chosen this title? Based on the storyline, what would you have named the story if you could change it? Why?
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