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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. In his long speech, what does Teddy say about his family's intelligence level?
2. Which character does Max refer to as a "maggot" and a "grub"?
3. On the morning after Teddy and Ruth's arrival, what does Max invite Joey to do in the afternoon?
4. After Sam, Lenny, Max, and Teddy have finished lunch and are smoking cigars, on what are they complimenting Ruth?
5. After Ruth tells Lenny where she was born, where does Max tell Joey he needs to go?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to Max, what did his father ask him to do when he was dying?
2. What kinds of demands does Ruth make on the brothers?
3. According to Teddy, how is Ruth different since their marriage?
4. In what ways does Max compare his father with Sam?
5. Describe Max's initial reaction to Ruth.
6. What word does Teddy used to describe the members of his family?
7. Act One, scene 3 begins the morning after Teddy and Ruth have arrived; what characters have not yet met Ruth?
8. Why does Max hit Joey?
9. What is Ruth's response to Teddy's urging her to pack up and go home with him?
10. As Act Two opens, what positive and negative comments does Max make about his late wife?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the occupations of Max, Sam, Teddy, and Joey. Explain why the playwright might have chosen those particular occupations.
Essay Topic 2
In your opinion, is the ending of the play a.) satisfactory and b.) plausible? Explain by giving specific examples.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the shocking information Sam reveals near the end of the play and explain the implications of what he tells the family. Explain what evidence there is in the play that Max may have already known this information.
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