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This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 105 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Verge Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 105 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the blizzard symbolize?
(a) Death.
(b) Outside forces.
(c) Beauty.
(d) Ideas and creativity.

2. In the second part of Act 1, who enters after Harry exits?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Claire.
(c) Hattie.
(d) Dick.

3. Why didn't Anthony answer the buzz from Harry?
(a) Claire had instructed Anthony to answer no buzz but hers.
(b) Harry didn't buzz Anthony.
(c) Hattie answered the buzz.
(d) Anthony didn't hear the buzzer.

4. Who worries that the cold weather will have adverse effects on the plants?
(a) Harry.
(b) Anthony and Harry.
(c) Anthony.
(d) Hattie.

5. What does Claire try to explain to the first house guest?
(a) The effects of the blizzard on the greenhouse.
(b) Why the salt is missing.
(c) The significance of the greenhouse plants.
(d) Why the pepper is missing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is there no heat in the house, even though the greenhouse is warm?

2. Why can't the second house guest enter the greenhouse?

3. What does Claire require the second house guest to do before she will let him enter the greenhouse?

4. Where does Tom intend to go?

5. What does Harry confide to the two house guests after Claire exits?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Harry react to Claire's actions, yelling to Tom for rescue?

2. When Tom realizes the greenhouse door is locked, what does he do?

3. Following Tom's rejection of her advances in the tower room, what does Claire do?

4. Describe the setting of Act 2.

5. How does Tom respond to Claire's request in order for the door to be unlocked?

6. Why does Claire ask Anthony to view the plant first?

7. When Claire becomes frustrated with Elizabeth due to her attitude toward the plants, what does Claire do?

8. What is the profession of Claire's husband, Harry? How is his profession indicative of his character?

9. Why is Claire angry about Tom's declaration?

10. Regarding Claire's two lovers, what action does she take when she enters the greenhouse?

(see the answer keys)

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