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Reading Check and Short Answer Questions on key plot points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
Reading Check
1. Whom does Teddy believe himself to be?
2. Where does Mortimer plan to take Elaine after his proposal?
3. What is Mortimer searching for when he mistakenly discovers the dead body in the window seat?
4. Who does Mortimer believe is responsible for the man’s death?
5. How do Abby and Martha murder their victims?
6. Who arrives at Abby and Martha’s house after Mortimer leaves?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least one complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. How does Reverend Harper describe the Brewster sisters?
2. Why does Teddy dig in the cellar for the Brewster sisters?
3. Why do the Brewster sisters kill, and how are their killings related to the play’s theme of The Absurd Comedy of Contradictions?
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