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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. How old is Tobias?

2. What does Agnes vow to get from Julia?

3. What is the setting for Act 1?

4. How old is Agnes?

5. Who is Julia's mother?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Julia show her immaturity toward her relationship with her father?

3. What surprise do Harry and Edna reveal after saying their goodbyes to everyone?

4. What special quality does Agnes feel she has regarding the family?

5. What are Agnes and Tobias's main points when considering whether or not to ask Harry and Edna to leave?

6. Why does Julia feel Harry and Edna's presence is unwarranted?

7. What gesture does Tobias offer to make for Julia regarding her marriage?

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

9. What does Agnes cite as the beginning of her marriage to Tobias?

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

Describe the overall setting for the play. Why does Albee use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Alcohol takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses some important instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.

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