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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 does Echo's family feel about her winning the spelling bee?

2. How hard was it for Echo to get to the National Spelling Bee?

3. Artie considered going to the spelling bee as her ___________.

4. Where does Artie accidentally see Echo?

5. When Artie comes to Echo's spelling bee, where does she sit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think the author chose to "kill off"all the male characters in the play?

2. Why is Echo so ruthless in her defeat of the little boy?

3. Why are Artie and Echo arguing over Dorothea as scene 4 opens?

4. After all her time away from Dorothea, why do you think Artie finally called her?

5. Why does Artie suggest to Echo to practice for the National Spelling Bee?

6. Why does Artie feel that she has fulfilled her commitment to Echo?

7. How do Artie and Dorothea feel about Echo's winning of the spelling bee?

8. Why does Dorothea cut a lock of Artie's hair?

9. Why do you think the author chose the book "Robinson Crusoe" to mention as being connected to Artie?

10. How does what Dorothea says about the lock of hair always connecting her to Artie foreshadow their relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The title of the play is a background theme throughout the play. Discuss why this title is appropriate for the play. Give examples of how it is used throughout the play.

Essay Topic 2

Dorothea gives her daughter and granddaughter very meaningful names: Artie (Artemis) and Echo. Dorothea explains her reasoning behind Echo's naming in the play. Artie is named after Artemis, a Greco-Roman huntress who was known for her ruthlessness and solitariness. Discuss how the characters' names fit their personalities. Give examples from the text to support your thoughts.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Echo's treatment of the little boy at the spelling bee. Why does Echo act so cruelly, which is seemingly out of character for her?

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