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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 Clive try to convince Mrs. Saunders to do when they are in the open field?

2. As the games continue during the picnic who shows disappointment in Betty's behavior regarding other people?

3. After investigating Betty's claim about who was mean to her, who does Clive believe?

4. What does Clive find difficult on a daily basis?

5. After Edward is scolded for playing with the doll, why does Ellen burst into tears?

Short Essay Questions

1. Clive believes it is unsafe for anyone to leave the house. What does this tell the audience about the environment in which the characters live?

2. What is the relationship between Betty and Clive?

3. Why wouldn't Clive believe Edward when he blames Joshua for destroying the doll?

4. When Clive kisses Mrs. Saunders goodbye, Betty attacks her. Why does Betty act this way?

5. What can the doll Edward takes from Victoria symbolize?

6. What is the significance of Clive arranging a marriage between Harry and Betty?

7. Why would Lin, Victoria and Edward perform a ritual to invoke the ancient female goddess?

8. What does the presence of Lin's dead brother's spirit demonstrate?

9. What is the significance of Joshua telling Edward a story about his people?

10. Betty's split from Clive leaves everyone in a state of shock. How did others view the marriage of Clive and Betty?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Loyalties are demonstrated between Joshua and Clive and Edward and Victoria, while it is missing in many of the other relationships. What role did the concept of loyalty have in the novel? What did the lack of loyalty contribute to the story line? Would the story have changed if there were more loyalties amongst the characters?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of Act 1, Joshua aims a gun at Clive while Edward doesn't do anything to stop him. What is the significance of this event? Why would Joshua behave this way? Why wouldn't Edward try to prevent this?

Essay Topic 3

Confusion is a major internal conflict many of the characters struggle with. Which character do you believe is the most confused? Why are they the most confused? What are they confused about? Are they able to resolve their confusion by the end of the story? If so, what decision do they come to?

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