Contents

Preface

Thornton Wilder: A Timeline

Dramatis Personae

Study Guide:

Part One: PERHAPS AN ACCIDENT

Part Two: THE MARQUESA DE MONTEMAYOR

Part Three: ESTABAN

Part Four: UNCLE PIO

Part Five: PERHAPS AN INTENTION

Study Guide: Suggested Answers

Part One: PERHAPS AN ACCIDENT

Part Two: THE MARQUESA DE MONTEMAYOR

Part Three: ESTABAN

Part Four: UNCLE PIO

Part Five: PERHAPS AN INTENTION

Overview

The Bottom Line

Themes

Narrative Perspective

Essay Questions

Works Cited

READING QUIZZES on...

Part One: PERHAPS AN ACCIDENT

Part Two: THE MARQUESA DE MONTEMAYOR

Part Three: ESTABAN

Part Four: UNCLE PIO

Part Five: PERHAPS AN INTENTION

Answers to READING QUIZZES

Part One: PERHAPS AN ACCIDENT

Part Two: THE MARQUESA DE MONTEMAYOR

Part Three: ESTABAN

Part Four: UNCLE PIO

Part Five: PERHAPS AN INTENTION

Graphic Organizer: Plot

Glossary of literary terms

Appendix: Classroom Use of the Study Guide Questions

To the Reader