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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 instrument is Jimmy playing?

2. Who is coming to stay at the house?

3. To what does Jimmy say Helena looks forward?

4. What two things does Jimmy say are distracting him from listening to the radio?

5. What is Helena carrying?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Alison's character.

2. What is the establishment?

3. In what way could it be said Jimmy has an era crisis rather than an identity crisis?

4. In what way is Jimmy's reaction to Cliff's leaving hypocritical?

5. How does Jimmy react to Alison's "Dear John" letter?

6. In what way does Helena's statement that Jimmy would feel more comfortable with things during the French Revolution sum up Jimmy as a person?

7. What does Alison think is the problem with her marriage to Jimmy?

8. What are Jimmy's criticisms of Alison's brother Nigel?

9. In what way does Jimmy try to put himself center of attention even while he is not in the room?

10. What do the two women talk about in the final scene.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John Osborne was a socialist. Using two examples from the novel, discuss the ways the story reflects Osborne's political ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Osborne's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 3

Define the term kitchen sink realism? What are the conventions of kitchen sink realism and how is it different from realism? In ways is Look Back in Anger a kitchen sink drama?

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