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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does George tell Martha is the first thing they have to do?

2. How many times did George and Martha's son run away from home in one year according to Martha?

3. About what time is it at the end of the second act?

4. Which country does George warn against when he returns to the room?

5. How does George silence Martha as she protests the game?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Repetition of phrases is a central component of Albee's writing. Write an essay about the purpose of this repetition. Defend your position with paragraphs about the following repeated phrases:

Part 1) Snap

Part 2)Truth and Illusion

Part 3) She's slim-hipped

Essay Topic 2

In Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? playful objects became emotional weapons. Write an essay about how each of the following items generally associated with play and kindness become hurtful:

Part 1) The toy gun

Part 2) The record player

Part 3) The flowers

Essay Topic 3

Several of the characters have nervous habits: Martha chews ice, Honey peels labels, etc. Write an essay on the significance of these nervous tick to the action of the play. What do they say about the character and about the themes of the work?

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