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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. When Dennis goes to the bathroom, what does Warren try to do with Jessica?

2. When does act 2 begin?

3. How does Jessica respond to Warren's suggestion about getting together?

4. What record does Warren put on?

5. What kind of goals does Jessica tell Warren she has in the first act?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happened between Warren and Jessica at the hotel?

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

5. Describe the opening scene of act 2 and its significance.

6. How does Jessica respond to Warren's offer of his grandfather's baseball cap?

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

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

9. What is the misunderstanding between Jessica and Warren over Dennis's mother's profession?

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

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

Discuss the role of alienation in the play. How are Warren and Dennis alienated from themselves and society and why?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Jessica and Warren's relationship with their relationships with their families.

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