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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which socio-cultural set of circumstances does the author of the Introduction suggest is being tapped into by the play and its themes? (from Introduction )

The War on Terror.

The 2016 Mid-Term Election Campaign.

The 2016 Presidential Election campaign.

The War on Drugs.

2.

For which national newspaper does the author of the play's introduction work? (from Introduction )

The Washington Post.

The New York Times.

The Los Angeles Times.

The Wall Street Journal.

3.

What is the woman in Erik's dream trying to get him to do? (from Part 5, p. 98 - 117)

Go into a tunnel.

Go into a dark building.

Leave Aimee behind.

Turn out the lights.

4.

What aspect of the woman that Erik saw on 9/11 made him think it was Aimee, and what aspect of the woman made it impossible for him to be sure? (from Part 7, p. 133 – 149)

He thought the woman was Aimee because of her briefcase: he could not tell because ashes covered her face.

He thought the woman was Aimee because of her clothes: he could not tell because ashes covered her face.

He thought the woman was Aimee because of her clothes: he could not tell because she was too badly burned.

He thought the woman was Aimee because of her voice: he could not tell because she was taken away by an ambulance before he could be sure.

5.

What explanation does Brigid give for the loud thumps from upstairs? (from Part 1, p. 9 – 33)

She says they are being caused by the downstairs neighbor, who is Chinese.

She says theyare being caused by the upstairs neighbor, who is Chinese.

She says they are being caused by renovations in the apartment upstairs.

She says they' are being caused by construction on the building next door.

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