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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. Why does Mrs. Hitchcock have to pour the drinks herself?

2. What do the colliers tell the soldiers is their business?

3. Who are the characters waiting for?

4. Where has Hurst spent time alone?

5. Where does Act 2, Scene 1 take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Musgrave's situation become precarious in Act 2, Scene 3, Part 2?

2. What does Attercliffe sing about at the end of the play?

3. Describe the setting in Act 2, Scene 3, Part 1?

4. What does the Bargee tell Musgrave in Act 2, Scene 3, Part 2?

5. What does Annie tell the crowd about the soldiers?

6. What are Annie's opinions of soldiers?

7. What does Hurst tell Musgrave in Act 3, Scene 1, Part 2?

8. What does Hurst remind Musgrave about their current situation?

9. What does Act 2, Scene 1 say about Attercliffe's character?

10. How does Musgrave react to the collier's anger towards him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the play and helps to express character and theme:

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 2

Examine the construction of Arden's argument.

1) How does he introduce his ideas?

2) How does he construct his ideas to come to logical conclusion?

3) What weaknesses and strengths can you identify in Arden's argument?

Essay Topic 3

Pick two characters from the play and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interactions with each other?

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