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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 tell John the argument he had with Nettie was about?
2. What does John do at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?
3. Who calls to see if Nettie has returned home yet?
4. What time is it as Act 2, Scene 2 begins?
5. What is John thinking of renting for the summer?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The play ends with John making a surprising decision about Timmy staying or leaving. Describe what John has gone through during the entire play and why he chooses for Timmy to go. What does that illustrate for the family in general? How are each member of the family different as a result of the events in the play? Which characters have changed the most or least? What do you think is likely to happen to Timmy? How might his life be different? How did Nettie respond to the ending? What does that indicate a possible future is for her and her marriage?
Essay Topic 2
The beginning of "The Subject was Roses" is an introduction to the Cleary family and the setting of their home.
1) Describe the period that the play takes place in and why it is relevant to the story.
2) Describe the apartment that the Clearys live in and how it reflects the situation their family is in.
3) Explain the events from the night before that have led up to the beginning of the play, including why they are important to the rest of the story that follows.
Essay Topic 3
How does John compare his life with Timmy's? In what way does the comparison affect their relationship? What is different about the time and place both characters grew up, and does that have an effect on the way their lives turned out? What is the reason for John's opinions about how Timmy's life compares to his own?
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