Practice Themes: Family Dynamics, Role Of A Mother, Feminism, Self-assertion (4.5.2)
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Themes: Family Dynamics, Role of a Mother, Feminism, Self-Assertion

Practice - Themes: Family Dynamics, Role of a Mother, Feminism, Self-Assertion

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Question 1 Easy

Define "Self-Assertion" as it is presented in the context of Mrs. Pearson’s journey.

  • Answer: Self-assertion is the act of confidently stating one's rights and needs without being aggressive. In the play, it is the catalyst that allows Mrs. Pearson to set boundaries and demand respect from her family.
  • Hint: It is the opposite of being a "perpetual martyr."

💡 Hint: It is the opposite of being a "perpetual martyr."

Question 2 Easy

What are the three names of the family members who take Mrs. Pearson for granted?

  • Answer: Doris (daughter), Cyril (son), and George (husband).
  • Hint: Look at the "Family Dynamics" section of the detailed summary.

💡 Hint: Look at the "Family Dynamics" section of the detailed summary.

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Question 1

Which dramatic device is used when the audience knows about the personality swap, but Doris and Cyril do not?

  • Type: MCQ
  • Options: Metaphor, Dramatic Irony, Onomatopoeia, Personification
  • Correct Answer: Dramatic Irony
  • Explanation: Dramatic irony occurs when the audience is aware of something that the characters on stage are not, which in this case creates the humor as the family reacts to the "new" Mrs. Pearson.
  • Hint: It’s the gap between what the audience knows and what the characters know.
Metaphor
Dramatic Irony
Onomatopoeia
Personification * **Correct Answer**: Dramatic Irony * **Explanation**: Dramatic irony occurs when the audience is aware of something that the characters on stage are not
which in this case creates the humor as the family reacts to the "new" Mrs. Pearson. * **Hint**: It’s the gap between what the audience knows and what the characters know.

💡 Hint: It’s the gap between what the audience knows and what the characters know.

Question 2

Mrs. Pearson’s children, Doris and Cyril, are shown to be very appreciative of her work at the beginning of the play.

  • Type: Boolean
  • Options: True, False
  • Correct Answer: False
  • Explanation: At the start of the play, Doris and Cyril treat their mother like an appliance or a servant, demanding things like tea or ironed clothes without saying "thank you."
  • Hint: Review the "Unappreciated Mother" narrative session.
True
False * **Correct Answer**: False * **Explanation**: At the start of the play
Doris and Cyril treat their mother like an appliance or a servant
demanding things like tea or ironed clothes without saying "thank you." * **Hint**: Review the "Unappreciated Mother" narrative session.

💡 Hint: Review the "Unappreciated Mother" narrative session.

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Challenge 1 Hard

The "Role Swap" Analysis: If Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Fitzgerald had not swapped personalities, propose an alternative way Mrs. Pearson could have achieved "Self-Assertion."

  • Solution: (Example) Mrs. Pearson could have joined a community group or sought advice from a mentor to build her self-esteem over time. However, Priestley uses the swap to show that sometimes an immediate, radical shift in behavior is the only way to break deeply ingrained "Family Dynamics."
  • Hint: Think about the "catalyst for change."

💡 Hint: Think about the "catalyst for change."

Challenge 2 Hard

Identify an example of Patriarchal Complacency from the play and rewrite the scene to show a "Healthy Family Balance."

  • Solution: (Example) Instead of George demanding his tea and rushing to the club, he could enter and ask, "How was your day, Annie? Can I help with dinner so we can spend some time together?" This shifts the focus from "service" to "partnership."
  • Hint: Review the glossary definition of Patriarchal Complacency.

💡 Hint: Review the glossary definition of Patriarchal Complacency.

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