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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the board members try to convince Hochberg to approve Ferguson in an associate's position?

2. What other negative incident has happened to Barbara lately?

3. For whom had Barbara asked before lapsing into unconsciousness?

4. Which of the following do the doctors and nurses not do?

5. What is the bottom line for most involved in hospital administration?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Dr. Hochberg. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him, if anything, at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the play. Why does Kingsley use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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