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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. How does Mr. Buchanan seem?

2. How does Mr. Maurrant look when he arrives home?

3. What is Mr. Filippo Fiorentino carrying as he enters the scene?

4. Why does Mr. Buchanan rush out of the building?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Rose's exit.

2. What does Mr. Kaplan believe about all young people?

3. How does Shirley sound like many teachers today?

4. How does the audience know it is hot in this setting?

5. How is the audience's assumption about the weather verified?

6. How are Shirley and Rose's beliefs about the mingling of cultures different?

7. What does Mr. Easter ask a police officer? What is the reply?

8. How does the audience know that Mr. Sankey and Mrs. Maurrant are having an affair?

9. Describe the set.

10. On what does Rose blame her father's attitude? What is Mrs. Maurrant's reaction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This play was written in 1929.

Part 1) What can you gather about this time period, based on information in the play?

Part 2) How could audiences in 1929 relate to this play?

Part 3) How can viewers today still connect with the characters and plot of this play?

Essay Topic 2

The setting is very detailed.

Part 1) Describe the setting.

Part 2) How does the setting enhance the play?

Part 3) How can you relate to this setting? How is it relevant today?

Essay Topic 3

The women sit on the stoop and gossip throughout the play.

Part 1) About what do they gossip?

Part 2) Why do they gossip?

Part 3) How might their gossiping affect their relationships with others? Use the text to support your response.

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