On Golden Pond Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Ernest Thompson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 145 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

On Golden Pond Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Ernest Thompson
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 145 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. Who does Ethel see in the woods?

2. What does Ethel suggest Charlie do?

3. In the story that Ethel tells about when the character in question #26 was young, what was he carrying?

4. Why do Chelsea and her boyfriend leave young Billy with Norman and Ethel Thayer?

5. Instead of applying for a job, what does Ethel suggest Norman do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Charlie suggest about the broken screen door; what is Ethel's reply and why do you think she responds the way she does?

2. Who visits Norman and Ethel and what do they leave there?

3. What other elderly couple is mentioned in this scene and what does Ethel say about them?

4. What question does Norman ask Charlie and what is the implication of Charlie's answer?

5. The fact that Norman attempts to get Charlie to discuss baseball foreshadows several other times that Norman uses baseball to hide his discomfort in carrying on meaningful conversations, particularly concerning Chelsea. What is foreshadowing?

6. What picture does Norman pick up and what is the story behind it?

7. Describe the interaction between Ethel and Norman in this scene and say what you think it may mean.

8. What makes the reader think that Charlie still feels some interest in Chelsea?

9. Who is the elderly couple in the play and where are they arriving at the opening of the play?

10. Give a brief synopsis of Ethel and Charlie's conversation and what the author may be showing through this conversation.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In a play, setting is an integral part of the entire story. Answer the following questions in a coherent essay using detailed examples from the entire play:

1). Describe the setting at the opening of the play.

2). How do you think the setting contributes to the play?

3). What clues does the setting offer about the characters?

4). What would you think about the owners of a house if you walked into such a setting?

Essay Topic 2

In Act 1, Scene 2, Charlie is again mentioned; in fact, he arrives at the door. Choose one of the following and write a coherent essay using detailed examples from the entire play:

1). Compare and contrast Charlie with Bill.

2). Charlie could be said to be a foil to Bill. What does that term mean and how might it be true of Charlie? Give specific examples.

3). Charlie might be said to be an archetype of "the boy next door." Explain in detail the term archetype. Give examples as to why Charlie could be considered an archetype of "the boy next door."

Essay Topic 3

When Ethel pulls her doll, Elmer, out of the fireplace, Norman suggests that Elmer might have been attempting suicide when he fell into the fireplace and that he might try that some day himself. Choose one of the following topics and write a cohesive essay with detailed examples.

1). Compare and contrast Norman and Ethel and their attitudes towards death and suicide. Include how you think each of them might commit suicide given their different personalities.

2). Write an essay about the topic of assisted suicide. Include your opinion of it and who you think should be able to take such an action.

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