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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. What did Jo's boyfriend do before he was in the service?

2. What type of music do the first stage directions say should be playing?

3. What is Peter's last name?

4. What is Jo's boyfriend's plan for the evening when they part?

5. What important question does Jo's boyfriend ask her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Geof think Helen was telling the truth when she told Jo her father was mentally challenged?

2. What is one of Helen's habits that Jo truly despises?

3. What school does Helen offer to pay for Jo to attend?

4. Why has Geof's landlady thrown him out according to Geof? According to Jo?

5. What happens to Geof whenever Helen is around?

6. From where are Jo's boyfriend's ancestors? Does Jo find this attractive?

7. Rather than Helen, who does Jo think of at the very end of the play that gives her comfort?

8. Why is Helen in ill health?

9. In what time does Geof live, according to Jo?

10. How does Jo pay for the apartment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many symbols in the play. How does Delaney use symbolism to tell her story? Choose three symbols from the text. Examine how they are applied and what they mean to the play.

Essay Topic 2

Though Jo outwardly despises Helen much of the time, she is also desperate for Helen's attention. How does she attempt to get attention from Helen? Can some of her bratty behavior be attributed to needing Helen's love? Is Helen entirely obtuse when it comes to Jo's attention deprivation, or does she simply choose not to notice?

Essay Topic 3

When Helen finds out that Jo is engaged and no longer a virgin, she is extremely upset, sharply contrasting her usual flippant attitude. Why does this specific occurrence so upset Helen? Does she see some of herself in Jo? What wisdom does she attempt to impart upon Jo regarding youth?

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