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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. Who did Jo think was was in love with, as she confesses to Heaven?
2. How is the apartment lit?
3. What, because of the time period of the play, is the significant difference between Jo and her boyfriend?
4. Why have Helen and Jo moved again?
5. What is the title of one of the movies Helen sees in the paper?
Short Essay Questions
1. How would you describe Helen's parenting strategy?
2. What is one of Helen's habits that Jo truly despises?
3. Does Helen feel guilty about Jo's present circumstances? Why or why not?
4. What is Helen's main complaint about Jo?
5. Describe the dream Jo has about Helen.
6. Why doesn't Jo want her boyfriend to kiss her?
7. What does the contents of Peter's wallet reveal about him?
8. Does Jo think Geof has been a good influence on her?
9. Why is Jo unworried about her longer walk to school from the new apartment?
10. In what time does Geof live, according to Jo?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At least four other plays are mentioned in A TASTE OF HONEY: OTHELLO, DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS, ROMEO AND JULIET and OEDIPUS. Research two of the plays, and write a paper theorizing why Delaney chose those plays for her characters to mention.
Essay Topic 2
Jo and Geof each feel like misfits, and exist outside of societal expectations. How does this shape their relationship? While individually they are "outside the norm," when they are together they describe each other as "unique" and "unlike anyone else." How do they inspire confidence in one another?
Essay Topic 3
Why does Jo ultimately sleep with Jimmie? Does Helen's abandonment at Christmastime contribute to Jo's rebellion? Does Jo really love Jimmie, or is she lashing out at Helen? She seems to know she and Jimmie are only going to last for a short time. Why does she continue with the relationship?
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