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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where had the Downeys been causing trouble earlier in the evening?

2. Who does Henry have a last moment with before being led off after the verdict?

3. El Pachuco tells Henry that the only way to survive the darkness is to forget what?

4. Every objection George makes during the trial is what?

5. In Act 1, scene 11, it is clear that the prosecution's questioning of Della is an attempt to do what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the play to support your answer, discuss whether this play supports the idea that there is power inside every individual that is greater than the power of any human institution. Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What is foreshadowing? How is it used in the play? Is it effective? Why or why not? Use examples from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What is the importance of the character of the Press to the play? What function does the Press serve? Support your answer with examples from the play.

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