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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. Harry does not want to get involved with Trisha's case. What does he warn Christina?

2. What does Christina do when Oscar hints that Harry could handle the case?

3. When Thomas recalls viewing his opponent and himself, how does he see them?

4. Why does Christina believe Trish could hardly seek an abortion in the hospital?

5. Why are Harry and Christina Lutz waiting for Oscar?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where are Harry and Christina at the beginning of the story?

2. How and why does Basie interrupt the reading of the script?

3. How does Oscar explain Israel's purpose in the play?

4. What is the complaint that is filed by Oscar?

5. What is the rambling, disjointed message that Trish leaves for Christina?

6. How does Basie explain why members of Oscar's family are left out of the suit and the language is repetitious?

7. What does Thomas recall about war in this scene?

8. What does Lily do and say when she visits Oscar?

9. How does Oscar use Shakespeare in his argument? What is Pai's response to this?

10. What do Pai and Oscar do after Oscar's nap?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Christina is frenzied and codependent.

Part 1) Why might she be this way? What makes this behavior escalate?

Part 2) How is this similar to Oscar's personality? How does it affect their relationship? Why does it affect their relationship?

Part 3) What affect does her personality have on Harry? Why does it have this affect?

Essay Topic 2

Lily snaps.

Part 1) What stress does Lily have in her life? Why does she snap?

Part 2) How do others deal with her at this point? Why? What is the connection with her snapping to what is going on in the story?

Part 3) What does this reveal about Lily's personality? What are your thoughts and opinion of Lily? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Oscar and Christina are siblings.

Part 1) Describe their relationship.

Part 2) Describe their similarities and differences. Explain why they have these similarities and differences.

Part 3) Compare and contrast their relationship with one another to their relationships with others.

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