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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teach want Don to teach him about coins?

2. What does Teach say about what the coin collector is doing for the weekend?

3. Why does Don get angry about the customer who said to call him if he finds other items of interest?

4. What is the one thing Teach wants to make clear to Don before he leaves the shop in the morning?

5. What is the setting of Act I?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Teach hit Bob?

2. How does Don seem reluctant to tell Teach about the planned break in to steal from the coin collector?

3. How does Don feel about Teach bringing a gun to the robbery, and what does Teach say about it?

4. What kind of person does Bob seem to be?

5. What new information about Fletcher comes out when Teach and Don argue about how to crack the combination of the safe?

6. How is the relationship between Ruthie and Grace described?

7. Why does Teach object to sending Bob to break in to the coin collector's house?

8. When Bob comes back with pie and Pepsi for his breakfast, what happens when Bob asks Don for money?

9. What kind of mood is Teach in when he first enters the junk shop?

10. In what way does Teach tell Don conflicting information in Act II?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how nicknames are used in the play. What is the significance of Bob calling Don "Donny" at the end of Act II? Is Teach's nickname appropriate for him? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Fletcher's role in the play. Do you think his role is meant to create conflict? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss David Mamet's writing style in this play. How does he use different language and speaking styles to create unique characters?

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