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

Short Answer Questions

1. Orin tells his dead father that now that Ezra is gone, they can be what?

2. What does Orin tell Lavinia killing in the war is like?

3. Who does Orin think is waiting for him in the study, when he returns from his long trip with Lavinia?

4. Where does Christine kill herself?

5. What is Orin carrying, when he and Lavinia return to the house in Act Five of the second play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Peter and Hazel to Orin and Lavinia. What does the start differences in these character types illustrate in the play?

Essay Topic 2

How is love evoked throughout the novel as a justification for sins. What are the thematic implications of the darker side of love in the play?

Essay Topic 3

The idea of a family curse is surfaced throughout the play. Discuss the importance of this theme in the Greek originals and O'Neills modern interpretation of this classical idea.

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