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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Timmy request for his coffee?

2. Where is Nettie sitting in Act 2, Scene 3?

3. How long was Nettie away for?

4. Why does Nettie say that she came back?

5. How does Nettie act when she finally returns home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Timmy decides to leave, causing a series of events that lead to the end of the play. Explain why he has decided to leave and what that means for his character's development. What events influenced his decision and why? Does Timmy appear to be looking forward to leaving? Why or why not? What does that say about the decision itself? Was there another option that Timmy had besides leaving? If so, explain it. If not, explain why leaving was his best choice.

Essay Topic 2

Describe John's attempts to get Timmy to stay in the beginning of the last scene. Include how they are indicative of his character and how both Timmy and Nettie respond to him. What does that say about their place in the story at this point? How did each one arrive there?

Essay Topic 3

Timmy is the center of both Nettie and John's attention. His character develops in an interesting way that causes a reaction from both of them.

1) How does Timmy's drinking manifest itself into a problem? Is the problem understated or overstated in the play? Why or why not? How does the author use Timmy's drinking to display larger issues and problems?

2) Describe which side Timmy takes upon returning home, what his possible reasons might be, and how his decision conflicts with what his parents expected. Also, include examples of how Timmy makes his opinion about who is at fault known.

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