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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. With what does Frank Wheeler struggle?

2. As they sip their tea, what does Helen Givings do?

3. About what is the audience disgruntled?

4. As they return from lunch, what does Frank see other co-workers doing?

5. How does Frank feel about Ordway's question?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does April think about her plan to move to Europe?

2. How does the story begin?

3. Describe Frank's first visit to this building.

4. How do the children respond to their parents' moods?

5. How does Frank react to April's mood?

6. How does the play proceed?

7. What has happened to John Givings?

8. How does Frank's mood affect his productivity?

9. What does Frank tell Maureen about himself?

10. Why does Mrs. Givings show up? How does Frank react to this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A theme found in this story regards the difficulties of relationships.

Part 1) How is this theme threaded throughout the play among the various characters?

Part 2) Would you consider this a universal theme? Why or why not?

Part 3) With what message does the author leave the reader at the end of the book, regarding this theme? How do you know this?

Essay Topic 2

Shep Campbell seems to be a stereotype of male chauvinism.

Part 1) How is Shep Campbell a stereotypical male chauvinist?

Part 2) What is the purpose of this?

Part 3) Why does he fantasize about April? What attracts her to him, as well?

Essay Topic 3

Flashbacks are used throughout the story.

Part 1) Describe two of these flashbacks.

Part 2) What do these flashbacks reveal about the various characters? How do they help the reader to better understand events that take place in the story?

Part 3) How do flashbacks keep a reader engaged? Are these flashbacks also engaging or do they hinder the plot and flow of the story? Why?

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