Grammary
Which tense is used in the sentence: “Tom works in a warehouse.”
Present simple
What physical condition does Laura have?
A limp (disabled leg)
What does the word “gentleman caller” mean?
A man who visits a woman with romantic intentions
Who is Amanda to Laura and Tom?
Mother
Identify the literary device used when an object represents an abstract idea.
Symbolism
Identify the part of speech of the word “fragile” in the phrase “fragile glass animals.”
Adjective
What object does Laura care for the most?
Her glass animal collection
Define “fragile.”
Easy to break
Where does Amanda come from originally?
The Southern United States
What is the SI unit of electrical resistance?
Ohm
Change this sentence into passive voice: “Amanda criticizes Tom.
Tom is criticized by Amanda.
Why does Laura drop out of business college?
She is too shy and anxious to attend classes
What does “illusion” mean in the context of the play?
A false belief or escape from reality
What is Amanda obsessed with regarding Laura?
Finding her a husband
What is the name of the economic system in which the means of production are privately owned?
Capitalism
What type of sentence is this? “If Jim had stayed, Laura might have been happier.”
Third conditional sentence
What does the breaking of the glass unicorn symbolize for Laura?
Her brief connection to reality and change
Definition of "Cotillion"
A formal dance or ball, especially from earlier times.
How does Amanda’s past influence her behavior in the present?
She lives in memories of her youth and projects them onto her children
In which year was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
1919
Identify the grammatical function of the underlined clause:
“Laura, who is extremely shy, avoids people.”
Non-defining relative clause
How does Laura represent the theme of illusion versus reality in the play?
She escapes reality through her glass collection and imagination instead of facing the real world
Use word billowing in a sentence
The curtains are billowing,creating a dreamy mood.
How does Amanda embody the theme of denial and illusion?
She refuses to accept her family’s reality and clings to idealized memories of the past
Which principle states that it is impossible to know both the exact position and momentum of a particle at the same time?
Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle