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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 do Margaret and Tracy think about her upcoming marriage?

2. How does Tracy indicate she should ask Dexter to lunch?

3. How many times does Liz tell Tracy she has been married?

4. What does Margaret tell Dexter when he arrives at the end of Act 1, Part 4?

5. Why doesn't Margaret want Seth to see the article written about him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the two guests approaching the Lord house at the end of Act 1, Part 2, and why is their purpose for being there ironic?

2. What would Seth's absence from the wedding lead people to believe and how does Sandy plan to prevent it?

3. What is significant about the conversation between Mike and Liz at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1, Part 1?

4. How do Tracy and Margaret's marriages compare, and what is the difference between how the two look at them?

5. How does Dexter respond to Tracy's criticism of herself for the previous night, and why is it important to the main theme of the play?

6. What does the audience learn about Tracy's first marriage in the first part of Act 1?

7. What two things does Dexter do while Mike is carrying Tracy into the house that depict his feelings for Tracy?

8. How are Tracy's high standards alluded to in the beginning of the play, and why are they important?

9. What do we learn about George in Act 1, Part 2?

10. What is relevant about the conversation between Tracy and Mike before he exits to get ready for her pre-wedding dinner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the connection between Tracy and Dexter and how it developed from the beginning of the play to the conclusion. Why is the ending so effective in illustrating their connection? What does their relationship prove to Tracy and how does it reinforce what she is learning? Has Dexter changed at all during the play in order to reestablish the connection? If so, in what ways? Most importantly, how does their marriage at the end complete Tracy's journey and make her "human?" What does that really mean for her and why is it an important part of her happiness?

Essay Topic 2

In your opinion, what were the 3 events that impacted Tracy's transformation the most? Describe them in detail, including which characters they involved and why. Also, use the play to explain why you chose those events as the most meaningful.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Dexter and George. Use specific examples from the play to analyze both characters, their differences, and if there are any ways they are alike. Also, include how each character develops and why they ended up in the places they did at the end of the play.

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