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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe claim a man cannot be in this world?

2. To whom does Chris tell Kate that she and Dad are responsible?

3. What has Kate done for Ann when the driver arrives?

4. Which of the following is not among the foods Kate mentions having in her refrigerator?

5. What happens to big men who make mistakes, according to Joe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Arthur Miller's attitude toward America after the Second World War? Does he believe there is any hope that it can retain its ideals? Use three examples from the text of All My Sons to justify your understanding of Miller's world view?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about the Keller family's place in the community at the beginning of the play. How do they believe they are perceived by the neighborhood and how are they perceived in reality? How do they maintain their supposed status? Cite specific moments in the play to corroborate your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Joe Keller kill himself? Write an essay on this topic, citing three specific realizations that Joe has in the last act of the play, leading to his going into the house to kill himself.

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