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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. How much does Don sell a buffalo nickel for?
2. What is the setting of Act I?
3. Who says, "we do not need this guy," in response to the idea of bringing in Fletcher to help with the break in?
4. Where does Teach live?
5. What does Teach want Don to teach him about coins?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is the first person to mention that Fletcher is at Masonic Hospital, and why is this important?
2. How do Teach and Don use money to get Bob to leave the store at night?
3. What do Bob and Don argue about in the opening scene of Act II?
4. In the beginning of the play, how is it clear that Teach does not think highly of Bob?
5. Why does Don ask Fletcher if he's had a chance to take a nap when Teach is talking about free enterprise?
6. What kind of mood is Teach in when he first enters the junk shop?
7. What does Don show about his business sense when Teach is quizzing him on the penny's value?
8. What is the final thing that Don has to forgive Bob for?
9. Why is Don so upset that Fletcher has not arrived in the evening?
10. Why is Ruthie's phone call to Don important in diffusing the tense situation between Teach and Bob?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Don says "action counts" in business. Do you agree or disagree that he made the wrong decision to allow Teach to become part of the break-in plan? How does he take action in this play and the robbery plan in particular?
Essay Topic 2
Why is Bob's lie about seeing the coin collector leave his house critical to the play? How does that piece of information change Don's plan to break into the house? Why do you think Bob lied about this?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss David Mamet's writing style in this play. How does he use different language and speaking styles to create unique characters?
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