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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 Susan waiting for as Act 1, Scene 5 begins?

2. What character is sleeping as the play begins?

3. What is Alice's job?

4. Why does Susan want to get pregnant?

5. What does Alice bring with her into the room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the setting for Act 2, Scene 12?

2. Explain how this scene finally explains the source of Susan's vast emptiness?

3. How does the author show that the imminent relationship between Susan and Brock ends up being more significant for Susan than just the thrill she is looking for all the time?

4. Who is Charleson and what is Susan's purpose for meeting with him?

5. What does Susan say about Brock's condition?

6. What is the purpose of the meeting with Susan, Darwin and Brock?

7. What is the scope of Susan and Mick's relationship?

8. What is Susan's thinking about having a child without any emotional ties?

9. What is the scope of the conversation between Brock and Darwin regarding Susan's mental health?

10. How does the author end the scene so that the first scene of the play now makes sense?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one theme in the play. Identify at least two themes in the play. Then cite an example to support each theme.

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the play's title, PLENTY? Cite two examples that support why the author chose the title he did. Can you suggest a better title based on your perspective of the story?

Essay Topic 3

The role of women is a main topic addressed in this story. Explain the theme that extends through all the female characters. What is the presumed role of women in Britain during the 1940s and 1950s? Explain by giving examples.

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