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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Emily choose to not re-live her life?

2. What does Emily worry about as she drinks her soda with George?

3. What does Emily tell George she is not sorry for as they talk after the student council elections?

4. What does Mr. Web say when he first comes home from work in the third act?

5. What does George realize when he is talking to Emily after the student council elections?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Security and safety are two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this play. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 2

What does Emily learn about herself from her confrontations with George and how do these interaction cause her to change?

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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