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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose shoe is in the safe deposit box?

2. Who mutters "over my dead body" in Act 2?

3. Who tells the rest of the family that Horace is ready to see them?

4. What company bonds are in the safe deposit box?

5. Why do Horace and Alexandra choose to stay overnight in another town, delaying their arrival back home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss greed as the theme of this play. Be sure to use the definition of "theme" in your response.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the thoughts and feelings behind Addie's smile as she turns off the light at the end of the play.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the differences in employee wages and work conditions between the North and the South in the late 1800s -early 1900s.

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