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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 reminds Jessica of her childhood toys?

2. According to Dennis, who was he with besides Valerie?

3. What does Dennis show Warren he got from Stuey?

4. In act 2, Warren tells Jessica that their night meant more to him than _________.

5. What does Jessica try to give back to Warren before she leaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jessica so interested in Dennis's parents, and why is it significant?

2. How does Dennis respond to Valerie when she calls on the phone?

3. Compare and contrast Jessica's home life with Warren's and how each is relevant to their life goals.

4. Why can't Jessica go to brunch with Warren, and how is it significant?

5. What does Dennis tell Warren he did the night before when Warren arrives with coffee, and why it is significant?

6. Why is Jessica upset with Warren about Dennis's knowing what happened between them, and what does it reveal?

7. What is Warren's most prized possession, and what does it reveal about his character?

8. What example does Jessica give about the 1960s that pertains to the present?

9. How does Warren try to reassure Jessica about his feelings for her?

10. Why is Jessica's remark about pot being more damaging to the lungs than cigarettes are relevant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Socoal class plays a critical role in Dennis's and Warren's lives and livelihood. What are their class backgrounds? How does their class influence their current behavior? Is their class a burden or gift or both?

Essay Topic 2

Choose 4 props, and discuss their significance in the play. What meaning do they have for the characters? How do they propel the plot forward?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of masculinity in the play.

1) How do Dennis and Warren engage in dominant notions of masculine behavior?

2) What are the consequences of masculinity in the play?

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