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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 is the woman's first name?
2. How often does Joe say that he drinks?
3. For what reason does Tom uncharacteristically admonish Joe?
4. Harry wants Nick to hire him as a ________________.
5. What does Joe say that people spend 23 boring hours doing each day?
Short Essay Questions
1. What role do music and creativity play in the drama?
2. Why does Tom want to give Joe's recently purchased toys to Kitty?
3. How does the author show that Joe is trying to be a better person?
4. What is the setting for Act 2?
5. What happens when Willie finally beats the marble machine?
6. Describe Joe's introspective mood tonight.
7. What problems to people seem to create for themselves according to Krupp?
8. What is the setting for Act 5?
9. Who is the old man and how does he ingratiate himself into the activities at the bar?
10. How does Tom react to the sailor beating on Kitty's door?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a brief character study on Tom. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?
Essay Topic 2
Create a brief character study on Nick. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?
Essay Topic 3
The theme of evolution of character is an important one in this story. Describe how it extends through setting, character and issues and provide examples for each.
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