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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to Miss Hanley, Beatrice is:
2. When Act 2 begins, what kind of clothes is Tillie wearing?
3. When does Act 2 take place in time sequence following the last scene in Act 1?
4. When someone says goodnight to Beatrice at the beginning of Act 2, what name does she call her?
5. Who wins at the science fair?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are several characters whose names are mentioned at certain points in time, but do not appear physically in the scenes (for example, Mr. Goodman, Mr. Berg, Miss Hanley, and Nanny's daughter). Discuss the ways in which these characters serve to further the play's overall plot and themes.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the minor characters, Nanny and Janice Vickery, in Zindel's play.
a) How do Nanny and Janice Vickery function as sources of comic relief in the play?
b) In what way do Nanny and Janice Vickery further the plot in the play?
c) In what way do Nanny and Janice Vickery further the themes in the play?
d) Why does Zindel include these characters in the play?
Essay Topic 3
Loneliness and isolation are a recurrent theme in Zindel's play. How is this theme developed in Act 1 and Act 2?
a) Analyze the play's setting, the Hunsdorfers' home. In what ways does it reinforce the theme of loneliness and isolation?
b) Analyze the characters of Beatrice, Tillie, Ruth, and Nanny. How is each one afflicted with loneliness and isolation?
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