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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Margaret pretend she is talking to?

2. Who does Margaret declare is the only person who matters?

3. Who owns the gallery John sees advertised in the newspaper?

4. What does John not like about his coffee?

5. What does John ask Margaret to stop doing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Gerstenberg use her characters to express a life beyond the locations? How is the location used to express elements such as theme and character?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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