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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 sound is heard a few minutes after Martha's final exit?

2. What relationship is Regina to Oscar and Ben?

3. Who does Mrs. Mortar open the front door to?

4. Where has Karen seen the flowers that are in the vase that Mary is holding?

5. Two people utter the phrase, "and that's where I've got to quit" in the first act of "Days to Come." Who are they?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who tells Mrs. Tilford that Mary is a strange and bad girl and why?

2. "The Children's Hour" was author Lillian Hellman's first play. Who did she dedicate it to?

3. According to Andrew, what is Julie's punishment for leaving?

4. How does Wilkie talk Julie out of telling her husband the truth about Whalen's whereabouts when the murder takes place?

5. What does Regina want in exchange for the bonds, and what will she do if she doesn't get it?

6. Why did Oscar marry Birdie? Did he ever love her?

7. What does Horace tell Regina he is doing about the stolen bonds and the inheritances he will leave?

8. Why does Martha believe that Karen is letting the school "go to hell"?

9. When Act II of "The Little Foxes" begins, Addie appears worried. What is she worried about?

10. What causes Rosalie to become hysterical in Act II of "The Children's Hour"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Julie in "Days to Come" is a character who seems to be searching for meaning in her life. She tells Whalen that she's been busy find out about herself. Discuss what Julie is looking for and what she has found out about her self and her desires.

Essay Topic 2

How does the author's use of stage directions affect your understanding of the plays.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the function of the now deceased Joshua Farrelly on events in "Watch on the Rhine."

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