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This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 117 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

American Buffalo Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 117 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time of day is it in the first scene of the play?
(a) Morning.
(b) Late afternoon.
(c) Lunchtime.
(d) Afternoon.

2. Who believes Fletcher will bring depth to the team on the break in?
(a) Bob.
(b) Don.
(c) Teach.
(d) Ruthie.

3. In Act I, what two things does Teach tell Don should be kept separated?
(a) Eating and drinking.
(b) Love and courtship.
(c) Friendship and money.
(d) Shopping and dating.

4. What does Teach say about Ruthie's card-playing skills?
(a) She is not a good card player.
(b) She's too good for him.
(c) She is better than him.
(d) She plays well.

5. What does Teach take off Grace's breakfast plate?
(a) Cereal.
(b) Eggs.
(c) A piece of toast.
(d) Bacon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money did Fletcher win at cards, according to Don?

2. What does Don tell Bob that he admires about Fletcher?

3. When Don and Bob are talking about advance money in Act I, what does Teach ask to see at the shop?

4. Who is Don speaking with at the beginning of Act I?

5. What does Teach say about what the coin collector is doing for the weekend?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Don seem reluctant to tell Teach about the planned break in to steal from the coin collector?

2. What kind of advice does Teach give Don about scouting out the coin collector's house?

3. What time is Teach supposed to be back at the shop for the break in?

4. In what way does Teach tell Don conflicting information in Act II?

5. In the beginning of the play, how is it clear that Teach does not think highly of Bob?

6. What kind of philosophical teachings does Teach give Don when they are putting the final touches on the robbery plan?

7. What do Bob and Don argue about in the opening scene of Act II?

8. What does Don try to teach Bob at the beginning of the play?

9. Why does Teach hit Bob?

10. What does Teach mention about Bob that makes Don angry after he's given Bob fifty dollars?

(see the answer keys)

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