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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. Why does Lincoln claim he lost cards against Booth in Scene 6?

2. What does Booth tell Lincoln regarding his needing a job in Scene 6?

3. When does Lincoln say would be a good time for him to quit his job?

4. What does Lincoln say he has lost when he enters the room in Scene 5?

5. Who is the first character to appear in Scene 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Scene 4 why does Lincoln say he first thought he should stop hustling?

2. How does Lincoln react when Booth suggests they form a hustling team in Scene 5?

3. Describe Booth's reaction when he notices some of his girlie magazines are visible at the beginning of Scene 5.

4. Describe Lincoln and Booth's card game when they use real money near the end of Scene 6.

5. Describe the end of the scene after Booth goes into a rage at the end of Scene 6.

6. What does Lincoln say about hustling in Scene 4?

7. What did Lincoln and Booth's parents tell each of them in regard to their inheritance?

8. What reasons do the brothers give for why their parents left in Scene 5?

9. What is Lincoln's complaint regarding his work costume in Scene 4?

10. What does Lincoln begin reminiscing about in Scene 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of sincerity in the play. Which characters are sincere? What might this portrayal of sincerity say about the nature of these characters?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the portrayal of life as a struggle in the play.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the nature of Lincoln's job as an impersonator in the play. What significance does this position hold in terms of the theme of the play?

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