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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 Cybel say Billy wants her to throw away?

2. What did Billy used to draw when he was little?

3. Why does Billy say he has moved offices?

4. What nationality does the Committee want the Municipal building to be more like?

5. What animal does Dion say is in the moon?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Billy hide Dion's death from Margaret?

2. Summarize Act 3, Scene 3.

3. How has Billy's life changed in the last seven years?

4. What does Margaret say she remembers about June months on the pier?

5. Summarize Act 4, Scene 1.

6. How have Margaret and Dion's appearances changed seven years later?

7. Summarize Act 2, Scene 2.

8. How does Dion challenge Billy?

9. Why is Mr. Brown angry at his business partner, Mr. Anthony?

10. How does Billy get away from Margaret's criticisms of him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Eugene O'Neill greatly influenced modern literature and in particular modern theater. Choose a book that you think was influenced by THE GREAT GOD BROWN and discuss its similarities with the play in terms of the following:

1. Plot

2. Character

3. Themes.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss elements of the narrative structure: Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the play's themes?

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