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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 does Kaplan believe will no longer be necessary once there is no more personal property?

2. What is Rose doing as her father gets back from the bar?

3. What does Mr. Maurrant tell the group he is going to do to his kids?

4. What do Lippo and Mrs. Maurrant do as the group discusses music and their respective favorites?

5. What does Rose's father ask about Mr. Easter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has happened to Mr. Maurrant?

2. How does the play end similarly to how it begins?

3. What shocking remark does Sam make to Rose? How does she respond?

4. How has Mr. Maurrant's mood worsened?

5. What character opens Act 2? What is he or she doing? What does this say about this character?

6. What does Willie want from his mother? Why does his mother give in?

7. What are two nursemaids doing?

8. How does the audience meet Shirley Kaplan?

9. How does Shirley hurt Rose? How does she apologize?

10. What does Rose suggest her mother do about Mr. Sankey? Why does Rose suggest this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rose wants to leave New York.

Part 1) Where does she want to go?

Part 2) What does she think this move will bring?

Part 3) Do you believe this move would be beneficial for her? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Maurrant and Mr. Sankey are in a relationship.

Part 1) How do you know this?

Part 2) What are the other tenants' thoughts on this? Why?

Part 3) Why does Mrs. Maurrant risk her reputation, marriage, and ultimately her life to be with Mr. Sankey? What does this say about the pursuit of happiness?

Essay Topic 3

The neighbors believe Mrs. Maurrant is somewhat at fault for Mr. Maurrant's actions.

Part 1) Why do they believe this?

Part 2) Do they take her mental state into consideration? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this attitude reflect the role of women in the late 1920s?

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