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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sam's reply when Rose asks what happened?

2. Where does Mr. Easter suggest they go after the funeral?

3. What is noticeable about Mr. Jones, the next morning?

4. Who does Mr. Sankey awkwardly bump into coming out of the building?

5. What is known about Mrs. Maurrant when the doctor arrives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Life goes on at the end of the play.

Part 1) How does life go on?

Part 2) Why might the author choose to end the play this way?

Part 3) How are you, as the reader, affected by this ending? Why? Would the playwright be satisfied by your reaction to the end? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Mr. Maurrant shoots and kills both his wife and Mr. Sankey.

Part 1) Why does he murder them?

Part 2) What clues earlier in the play foreshadowed this action?

Part 3) How do various neighbors react to this event? Why do they react this way?

Essay Topic 3

Sam shows bravery.

Part 1) When does he act bravely?

Part 2) Why does Sam do this?

Part 3) What do Sam's actions say about his character?

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