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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. Who is Agnes and Tobias's daughter?

2. What is the format of A DELICATE BALANCE?

3. What is Claire's affliction?

4. Claire wonders aloud about _______________________.

5. What does Julia consider Tobias to be now?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reason does Agnes take such a resolute position regarding her family?

2. Explain Agnes's perspective on daylight.

3. How does Agnes exhibit that she is so out of tune with her daughter's distress?

4. What is the setting for Act 2, Scene 2 and which characters are present as the scene opens?

5. What incident serves as some comedic relief during another one of Julia's whining episodes?

6. What does Agnes feel about Claire and how is that reflected in their communications?

7. What does Tobias say about his previous night?

8. How does Claire retaliate against Tobias for asking her about Alcoholics Anonymous?

9. What role does Agnes feel she has in Julia's continuing disappointments?

10. Why are Tobias and Agnes pleased to have Harry and Edna leave their home in the end?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Agnes. 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 2

Compare and contrast Tobias and Harry. What are their roles within the group of women? What is the trust factor with the women? What are the reasons the women love each of these men who are so dramatically different?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Tobias. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

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