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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 Heidi meet at the party in Act 1, Scene 2, that turns out to be a life-long friend?
2. What song is playing when Act 1, Scene 3 ends?
3. What would be an accurate description of Jill?
4. What primary thing do Heidi and her friend she meets at the high school dance have in common?
5. What does Heidi's friend do during the "Ladies' Choice?"
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Heidi resentful of Peter?
2. What is the significance of "Ladies Choice" at the dance?
3. Heidi discloses information about herself when mentioning her high school dance. What is that piece of information?
4. Why does Heidi's old friend Peter show up at the protest?
5. Heidi criticizes the painting of Lily Martin Spencer for a particular reason. What is that reason?
6. What is one personality characteristic that Scoop sees in Heidi and how does he feel about this characteristic?
7. Describe Heidi's personality.
8. What is the purpose of this Prologue to Act 1?
9. What is Becky's story in Act 1, Scene 3?
10. Why do you think Heidi decides to leave with Scoop at the end of the evening in Act 1, Scene 2?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
By the end of the play, what does Heidi do to bring a wholeness to her life?
Essay Topic 2
When the play opens, Heidi is discovering the roles of men and women in the mid-60's. How does the experience at the high school dance shape Heidi's point of view throughout the play?
Essay Topic 3
Heidi goes on living her life, keeping in touch with her friends. When she goes to Chicago to protest, she doesn't set up a time to visit with Peter. Why is Peter insulted that Heidi doesn't look him up while she's in Chicago? Does Heidi feel the same way about him as he does about her? How does Peter exhibit stereotypical male behavior in Chicago toward Heidi? If so, what behaviors? Is this a surprise? Why or why not?
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