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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 will the state do nothing to help Oscar with his legal fees, according to Harry?

2. Christina decides to drive out and asks Harry to phone Sam or Basie to have them contact Oscar. Why can Harry not accompany her?

3. What does J. Harret Ruth share with Senator Orney Bilk?

4. What will Father believe Oscar has done to Grandfather?

5. How does Christina feel about living with Oscar?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the connections between the play and the movie?

2. How are Harry and Oscar's situations with their fathers similar?

3. What are Lily, Harry, and Oscar watching?

4. What does Lily say when she goes to see Oscar?

5. Why does Oscar want Christina to see the television?

6. What is learned about Lily's breasts?

7. What are Oscar's plans for his play?

8. In what ways is the lower court correct? In what ways is Oscar correct?

9. What does Jerry think about religion?

10. How does Christina react when a real estate woman shows up at the house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Racism is raised.

Part 1) What is the connection between racism and one of the story's themes?

Part 2) How does racism permeate both the story and Oscar's play? What is the reason for this?

Part 3) Racist comments are made. Why? How does this racism affect you as the reader? Why are you affected this way?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

God has no place in law.

Part 1) Prove this statement to be true, according to the story.

Part 2) How else is religion woven throughout this story?

Part 3) What role does religion have in the decisions made by the characters? What might be the author's purpose for this?

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