Our Town Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 132 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Our Town Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 132 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 asks questions of Mr. Webb when he has finished his introduction of the town?

2. What is Howie Newsome's occupation?

3. What does Mrs. Gibbs chide George for when he first appears on stage?

4. At the beginning of the play, what is Mrs. Gibbs doing just as her husband comes home?

5. Who does Mr. Webb see on his way home the night of the first day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does George do when he visits Emily's grave?

2. What day in her life does Emily decide to go back to?

3. What does Emily tell her father is keeping her awake late at night?

4. What does Mrs. Gibbs warn Emily not to do in the third act?

5. What does Mr. Web tell the audience about the town in this play?

6. How were Emily and George able to purchase their farm?

7. What does the stage manager say we do not know much about from ancient civilizations?

8. What frustrates Emily about her parents when she returns to her life?

9. Where does Mr. Webb say the people in his town get the most pleasure?

10. Why does Mrs. Webb not allow George to see Emily on the morning of their wedding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Simon Stimson was a minor character whose presence makes a big difference in the plot. How does he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence--however brief--alters the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if Simon had not been in the play at all?

Essay Topic 2

Laughter and happiness is a common theme found in this play. Where does this come into play, and how does it affect the characters involved in these scenes?

Essay Topic 3

How do Dr. Gibbs and Mr. Webb change through the course of the play, and what causes these changes?

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