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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 is the only thing Harriet likes about William?

2. Who does Hetty think can read her thoughts?

3. What does Magaret say is lovely about Harriet?

4. What does Margaret come into the bathroom to retrieve?

5. What does William do that disgusts Hetty?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does William still want to pay John for his work?

2. Why does Margaret think John is lucky to have her as a wife?

3. How does Harriet persuade Margaret to leave the apartment?

4. Why does John hate his job at the art gallery?

5. What does William tell John about his background?

6. How does John act towards Margaret when Harriet leaves?

7. How does Mr. Brush want to help John?

8. Why does Margaret's job upset John?

9. What problems do John and Margaret have in Act 2?

10. What does the play's ending say about the chronological setting of the play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is William's role in the play? Why does he not have an alter ego like the other main characters? How would William's role in the play change if he did have an alter ego?

Essay Topic 2

What is the play's premise? Why are premises so important to a story?

Essay Topic 3

Why did William marry Harriet? How will the marriage affect both parties if they don't get out of it soon?

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