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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the information learned about George's political opponent?
(a) She had an abortion.
(b) He was a slumlord.
(c) She is having an affair.
(d) He was a Communist.

2. What do the four men joke about together?
(a) Phil's collection of pornographic films.
(b) Tom's bad haircut.
(c) The coach's argyle socks.
(d) James' old car.

3. What is George Sikowski doing in the kitchen?
(a) Loading the dishwasher.
(b) Frying burgers.
(c) Mixing drinks.
(d) Washing glasses.

4. What do the men do to lighten the mood in the room?
(a) Sing.
(b) Tell jokes.
(c) Drink.
(d) Watch TV.

5. George has learned some unfavorable information about which one of his opponent's relatives?
(a) His brother.
(b) His son.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Phil Romano and James Daley bring to the gathering?

2. Phil's name is the caption underneath a picture of what animal in the school newspaper?

3. Who does the coach think would be a great asset as a speech writer for George's campaign?

4. Who suggests that Phil let his own son get more playing time?

5. What type of surgery has the coach recently had?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which character seems to be the only one with a voice of reason in the play?

2. How does Phil's affair with George's wife become known?

3. How does George learn that Phil is having an affair with his wife?

4. How does the play end?

5. What are the men able to remember as the Coach recalls the final ten seconds of the championship game?

6. What resentments does James carry about his life?

7. How does Coach respond when Tom suggests the possibility that the championship was a myth?

8. How do the men show that their relationships with others are based primarily in obligation, not love?

9. How does Coach respond when Tom challenges him on the championship being a myth?

10. How does Act 2 begin?

(see the answer keys)

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