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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 does Cybel say Dion is jealous of?

2. Whose death does Dion talk about in the third scene?

3. What does Margaret say Dion is like?

4. What does Cybel say Dion will never do?

5. What did Mr. Anthony's mother used to believe it was time to do when there was a full moon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize Act 1, Scene 3.

2. What does Margaret tell Dion about Billy?

3. How does Billy upset the Capitol Committee?

4. How does Margaret show her lack of pride in this scene?

5. Summarize the play.

6. How does Billy die?

7. How does Dion challenge Billy?

8. How does Margaret surprise the two draftsmen?

9. How does Billy react to the mask taunting him?

10. Summarize Act 3, Scene 3.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What made William Brown a good architect? What did Brown have to learn to become a successful architect?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Dion's alcoholism affected one of the following areas in his life:

1. Work.

2. Social life.

3. Self esteem.

4. Family.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the play's reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

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