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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are Gladys' stockings?

2. When Mrs. Antrobus tries to take Gladys back to the hotel, Gladys says that whom is looking for Henry?

3. Mr. Antrobus, upon hearing that Henry promises to go away, does what?

4. Who embodies the human capacity for compassion?

5. Who mocks Mr. Antrobus for being afraid of the storm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Act 3, Part 1 begin with the rehearsal of non-actors in the roles of philosophers? What message does this send? Use examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What are the three types of irony and how does the play use them? Cite examples from the play in support of your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How does the Antrobus family represent the archetypal human beings? Cite specific examples from the play in support of your answer.

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