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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. Where does the nurse take Mr. Hudson?

2. What is the shabbily dressed young man bringing for Mr. Hochberg?

3. What does Laura know about Hochberg regarding his interns?

4. What is Levine looking for when he comes in to see Ferguson?

5. Which of the following does Dr. Hochberg not do with Mr. Hudson's cigarette?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting for Act 1, Scene 1 of MEN IN WHITE?

2. How does Barbara's butchered abortion add to the ongoing discussion about medical care reform?

3. What shocking thing does Barbara say before she falls unconscious?

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

5. What is Hochberg's opinion of Ferguson's readiness to accept an associate's position?

6. Why is Laura so upset that Ferguson has to break their party plans for the evening?

7. How does the author begin to show Laura as a negative force in Ferguson's life?

8. Describe the atmosphere in the play in Act 1, Scene 1.

9. What role does Mary play in the situation in Act 2, Scene 3?

10. What shocking information does Spencer reveal to Hochberg at the conclusion of the meeting/

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

MEN IN WHITE is set in the 1930s during the time of the Great Depression in America. What impact did this factor have on the author? What impact did this factor have on the characters? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

MEN IN WHITE is a classic story of remaining true to yourself. What does that classification entail? Why does this play fit into this category. Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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