Men in White Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Sidney Kingsley
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Men in White Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Sidney Kingsley
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 134 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 Mr. Hudson urge Laura and Ferguson to do?

2. With what disease is Levine's wife diagnosed?

3. Which of the following does NOT characterize Ferguson?

4. What does Ferguson offer to give Barbara?

5. Why does Laura tell Ferguson she is unhappy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author show what could happen to Ferguson by revealing Levine's situation?

2. What is the significance of the discussion about young doctors between Hochberg and McCabe?

3. What are some of the other elements that are foreshadowed in this scene?

4. How does the author show Hudson's personality type through his actions in the hospital room?

5. How has the Depression affected the hospital's financial situation?

6. Who is Levine and how is he introduced in the play?

7. How is Laura's behavior in Act 3 so out of character for her?

8. How does the author use Laura's transformation to drive home his theme?

9. What does Levine reveal about his personal situation to Ferguson?

10. How does the author establish Ferguson's character in Act 1, Scene 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Laura. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her, if anything, at this point in her life?

Essay Topic 2

Kingsley is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

Inner conflict takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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