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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 does the Mayor discuss with the Parson?

2. What does the Mayor say they will try if his idea fails?

3. Who did Billy Hicks have a relationship with?

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

5. Where has Hurst spent time alone?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the setting in Act 2, Scene 1.

2. Why does Hurst refuse Annie's advances?

3. Why does the constable want Mrs. Hitchcock to close her bar?

4. What does Walsh tells Musgrave at the end of Act 3, Scene 1, Part 1?

5. Why does Hurst say he joined Musgrave in his mission?

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

7. What are the mayor's plans?

8. What does Musgrave say is his recruitment police?

9. What does Attercliffe raise up from the box?

10. Why does Musgrave not want Mrs. Hitchcock to mention Hicks to his men?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the arguments for and against war? What are Arden's opinions on war and how does he express them? Do you agree or disagree with Arden?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role of a soldier.

1) What is the role of a soldier?

2) What makes a good soldier?

3) In what way does Musgrave have the right characteristics to succeed as a soldier?

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