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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Nettie and John arguing about as the second act begins?

2. What did everybody want from John when he and Nettie first met?

3. What is John doing as Timmy arrives drunk in the second scene of Act 2?

4. How does Nettie describe the experience of being gone?

5. What does Nettie's mother not like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Timmy and John's reaction to Nettie's disappearance. Describe how they both respond in different ways, why, and the effect their actions have on the play in general.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the realization that Timmy makes at the end of Act 2, Scene 3. What does it mean for each one of the characters and why is it important to the main theme of the play? Why did the author choose Timmy as the character to draw this conclusion about the family's situation? What does it signify in Timmy's character?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Nettie's character in detail. What are her personality traits? How do they contribute to her situation? How does she affect the other characters? What is her place in the family and the reasons behind it? Use the play to support your conclusions.

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