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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 is the main way the character of Sister is different from the character of Philip?
2. Who is Sister?
3. What quality of Philip has served as the backdrop for the tumultuous lives of his family?
4. Where does Sister work?
5. What does Paris carry in his arms when he returns from the barn?
Short Essay Questions
1. What information does John give Mollie that makes her brighten?
2. What becomes clear to be the main reason Philip wants to take Paris with him?
3. Who is Sister and what does she do?
4. What happens as a result of Philip returning, startling Mollie, and speaking of their relationship?
5. Where does the play take place?
6. What happens when Mollie announces to Philip that she plans to leave with John?
7. Describe how Philip looks when he is talking to Paris about leaving?
8. What does Mollie now know for sure about John and their love that the people in her life helped her understand?
9. How has Mother Lovejoy attempted to help Mollie get to the train station?
10. Why does Philip want Paris to get dressed?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the tone and mood of The Square Root of Wonderful. What does the authors attitude imply? Discuss the elements of pessimism, optimism, earnestness, bitterness, joy, and seriousness that are embedded in the play. Discuss the choice of objects, details, images, and words that contribute to the mood of a play. Explain your answer by using specific scenes and characters.
Essay Topic 2
What is the symbolism in the play? How is the symbolism brought forth to the reader? Describe how the white covered furniture is a symbol. Discuss how the symbolism housed within the play is a direct element to the unfolding of the play. Use three examples of symbolism and their affect on the characters in your response.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and Contrast the characters of John Tucker and Philip Lovejoy. Include the ironies of their lives, including where they come from and who they have become. Discuss how their characters pull different, yet equally powerful emotions out of Mollie. Finally, include Mollie as the driving force of their decisions in your essay. Use 3 pieces of textual evidence in your essay.
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