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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 Mr. Antrobus smack Henry when he shows him the new invention?

2. Mrs. Antrobus asks Sabina if she milked what?

3. What musical instrument does Homer carry?

4. How many weeks notice does Sabina give Mrs. Antrobus?

5. Before the Telegraph Boy can come into the house, Sabina and Mrs. Antrobus do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mr. Antrobus tell Mrs. Antrobus his plan is to save them from the cold?

2. What are the clear parallels between the story the Fortune Tellers tells and the Biblical story of Noah's Ark?

3. According to Sabina, how do the Antrobuses treat each new child that dies?

4. When Gladys and Mrs. Antrobus emerge from the trap door, what does Mrs. Antrobus comment on as being different?

5. Why does the Fortune Teller tell Sabina to stop being foolish and to go away?

6. Why does Mrs. Antrobus finally allow the Telegraph Boy into the house?

7. What do Mr. Antrobus and Henry represent during their confrontation?

8. Why does Mr. Antrobus vow to continue fighting Henry?

9. What does Mr. Antrobus celebrate in his speech to the international society of mammals?

10. Before Mr. Antrobus starts his speech with the broadcast officials, what does he comment on?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What do Sabina's words about the actors having to do the play, "again and again," mean in the context of the themes, motifs and other actions in the play? Cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What does the Fortune Tellers' long and angry lecture to the audience symbolize? Support your answer with specific examples from the play.

Essay Topic 3

What are the three stages in human thought the play represents? What is their importance? Support your answer with examples from the play.

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