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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. What are the actors doing in lieu of having real props?

2. What is Howie Newsome's occupation?

3. What does the stage manager say that the third act will be about?

4. What is Emily doing when she asks her mother her very important question?

5. Why is Mrs. Gibbs so worried about her husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where has Dr. Gibbs been when he first appears on stage?

2. What title did the stage manager give Act 1?

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

4. What does Mrs. Webb tell Mrs. Gibbs to do when she hears of Mrs. Gibbs's $350?

5. What is Mrs. Webb getting ready for at the beginning of Act 2?

6. What lie does George tell Mr. Morgan when he asks why Emily is crying?

7. Why does Dr. Gibbs give George a handkerchief after reprimanding him for not doing his chores?

8. Why does Emily beg her father to let her stay home on the day of her wedding?

9. Why does George run out of the church just before his wedding is to start?

10. How did Emily's brother die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this play all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and identify their main motivation in the play and how this goal affects the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

What are the titles given to the three acts in this play, and what significance do they have to the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme in this play that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters?

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