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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. When Sabina and Mrs. Antrobus argue at the beginning of the play, what sticks its head through the window and complains about the cold?

2. How many people speak during a monologue?

3. Mr. Antrobus debunks the accusations that in the moments before his birth he almost chose to be what?

4. Where does Mrs. Antrobus order Sabina to take Gladys to clean off her makeup?

5. What month is it at the beginning of the play?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Mr. Antrobus do when he comes home from his day at work?

3. Why does Mr. Antrobus yell for the fires to be put out?

4. What does Sabina talk about while books are being handed to her through the trap door?

5. Why does Sabina not want to go borrow some fire?

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

7. When Mrs. Antrobus and Gladys greet Henry in Act 3, what do they say?

8. Why does Mr. Antrobus think that having a doctor in a group of refugees at his house is a good idea?

9. Sabina breaks character to stop the scene when Henry reaches out to strangle Mr. Antrobus. What does she say?

10. What roles do the stand-ins play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to the play, how is humanity given value? Use specific examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the play to support your answer, explain how this play contrasts the best and worst aspects of being human.

Essay Topic 3

Using specific evidence from the play, answer the following question: Why is the war never named?

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