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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. Annie walks into the scene with a bag of _________ in her hands.

2. Max found the passport in ________.

3. Annie accuses Henry of being an elitist about _______, giving rules for who can do it and who can't.

4. Henry calls her a bloody nuisance, and she then promises to _______.

5. The doorbell rings and Henry takes the record off the machine. The person at the door is _______.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is revealed about Billy and Annie as they continue to talk during this particular scene?

2. What does Debbie reveal during a long speech that she has learned about sex?

3. What does Brodie have to say about the film's script as Annie walks into the scene with appetizers and dip?

4. Describe the character of Henry and what his line of work is at the current moment.

5. What is Henry supposed to do during his time on the radio program, which is what he is preparing for at the start of the scene?

6. From where has Charlotte apparently returned when she enters the scene and is talking to Max?

7. Describe the positions of Max and Annie when this particular scene begins, according to the stage directions.

8. What is the tangent that Charlotte goes off on when talking with Debbie and Henry?

9. What does Annie think happened to her room, as she finds it in a less than tidy state?

10. What does Max confront Annie with during this scene, saying that it's Henry's and should be given back?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sometimes it can seem as though people in the creative arena are more likely to have affairs with their co-stars than typical married couples do.

Part 1: Why do you think creative types are more likely to have affairs and to have multiple partners?

Part 2: Do you think it's fair to stereotype actors and other creative types as being more adulterous? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think creative types are challenged in their relationships which is not the case in 'normal' relationships?

Essay Topic 2

Relationships are never easy, but it seems that many of the characters within this play are making their relationships harder than they need to be.

Part 1: What do you think makes up a good, strong relationship?

Part 2: Why do you think the characters in this play are seemingly trying to make their relationships more difficult?

Part 3: Is there ever such a thing as a strong and easy relationship? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

One of the most compelling parts of this play is that there is a fuzzy line between what is real and what is art. The differences between real life and art are subtle, but they alter the way the characters and the play are perceived.

Part 1: Can there ever be a true definition of reality? Why or why not?

Part 2: How do you define the idea of art? Is there just one definition that makes sense? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think what is real and what is art is such a serious question in this play?

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