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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 compliment does Kath remark on with Sloane in Act One?
2. Where does Sloane say he is raised?
3. Who is Kath's father?
4. What does Kemp say happens to his former boss?
5. Whom does Kath say that Sloane is almost the same age as?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Sloane's "threat" used to get what he wants? How do the characters respond to it?
2. What is Ed's and Kath's response to Kemp's allegations about Sloane?
3. How old is the character of Kath? What is her age in relation to the other characters? How old does she act?
4. What does Ed promise Kath in return for their father speaking to him? Why does he want to speak to his father?
5. Where is the play set? What is the house like? Where is it?
6. Who is Kemp? What is his relationship to Kath and Ed? How old is he?
7. Describe the scene in which Kath succeeds in seducing Sloane. What does the room look like? How is Kath dressed?
8. How does Kath reveal that she is pregnant? How does she feel about the situation?
9. How does Sloane remember his parents? Why does he feel as he does?
10. What does Sloane do to Kemp at the end of Act Two? How?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe how each character in Entertaining Mr. Sloane embodies that of a self-serving, self-centered character. Does anyone do anything which serves as beyond their personal satisfaction? If so, who? Cite examples of the actions and objective of the characters as examples.
Essay Topic 2
Describe how "humanity" and "virtue" are portrayed in Entertaining Mr. Sloane. Is this a hopeful or a negative view? What in the text supports this viewpoint? How do you feel about it?
Essay Topic 3
Does Joe Orton employ a standard "well-made-play" format in Entertaining Mr. Sloane? Describe the plot line for the play.
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