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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. Mary tells Dangerfield that her brothers have gone __________________.
2. In Dangerfield's dream he buys millions of ______________.
3. What does Dangerfield call his favorite chair?
4. What food does Miss Frost prepare for Dangerfield?
5. Which of the following does Dangerfield NOT tell Lilly?
Short Essay Questions
1. What news is assumed to be true about Clocklan?
2. Why does Dangerfield relent and go to the party Clocklan invited him to attend?
3. Why does Miss Frost regret going to bed with Dangerfield?
4. What is Dangerfield's new plan to move to London and does he ask Miss Frost to go with him?
5. At whose expense does Dangerfield live a better life in London?
6. Contrast the worlds of Mary and Dangerfield.
7. What happens when Marion refuses to give Dangerfield any money?
8. Why is religion an important theme in the novel?
9. Why is Miss Frost so conflicted by having sex with Dangerfield?
10. How does the relationship between Dangerfield and Lilly end?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Create a character study of Mary. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Mary?
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Dangerfield and O'Keefe. What drives both of the men? How are their personalities similar? On what points do they differ? Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in drama? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?
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