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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 the instructor tell Amanda happened to Laura?

2. What is the young man's name that Tom invites over for dinner?

3. As soon as Laura is out the door Tom and Amanda hear her cry out. Why does she cry out?

4. What makes Tom think that James is into self-improvement?

5. Who was the headliner on the stage show that Tom watched and assisted?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Amanda tell Tom that most people get their adventure at?

2. What does Amanda seem concerned about when she learns that Laura has dropped out of college?

3. What are some of the things Tom lists that he hates about the warehouse?

4. What reasons are discussed for the lack of gentlemen callers that Laura will be receiving that evening in scene one?

5. What do Tom and Amanda wish for on the moon in scene five?

6. Describe what Amanda wears to her D.A.R. meetings.

7. What does Tom tell Amanda that they are going to have the following night?

8. At the end of scene three what does Tom say to Amanda that makes her angry?

9. Describe the places where Laura visits while she was supposed to be in her college classes.

10. Why does Jim stick in Laura's mind so much when she only knew him in high school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

We are given a lot of background information about Jim from both Laura and Tom. What does it tell us about his nature to have all this information before we even meet the character? What does it tell you about Jim that he has roughly the same job as Tom after succeeding so well in high school?

Essay Topic 2

Jim kissed Laura and then explained that he was engaged. Do you think that this tarnishes his character? Does it make you think less of him than you did before? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Tom says that in high school Jim was a hero and names off all his accomplishments. Does Jim become a hero after visiting the Wingfield residence? What occurs to bring you to this conclusion?

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