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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rosemary next approach Howard to marry her?

2. What is Rosemary's reaction when Howard refuses to take her with him?

3. What announcement do Howard and Rosemary make?

4. What does Flo tell Hal after Hal asks Madge to leave with him?

5. What can be said about Madge's state of mind at this point in the play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the play's title. What did the author mean by calling the play PICNIC when there is no scene actually set at a picnic? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

PICNIC is set in the 1950s during a time of economic boom but sexual repression. What impact did these two factors have on the author? What impact did these factors have on his work, especially the PICNIC? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Inge's use of humor in the play. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where he did.

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