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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. In reference to the coin book, who says, "this is what I'm saying ... you got to know what you're talking about"?

2. What does Don eat for breakfast?

3. What does Don want back from the coin collector when they break into his home?

4. What does Bob say about Ruthie when he first mentions her?

5. When the coin collector visited Don's shop, he was:

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Teach angry about at the beginning of Act II?

2. How does Don seem to be handling the plan for the robbery?

3. What kind of mood is Teach in when he first enters the junk shop?

4. What is Teach's reaction to having Fletcher on the break in job?

5. How does Bob try to make peace between Don and Teach when they begin to argue in Act II?

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

7. Why is the setting important in Act I?

8. Where and when does Act II take place?

9. What does Don want to steal from the coin collector?

10. How does Don use food to console Teach at the beginning of Act I?

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

At the end of the play, Don says "you tire me out, Walt." Discuss in an essay what Don means and why he has called Teach "Walt." What does it suggest about how Don sees Teach after their fight?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Bob as a character who ultimately brings out the best in Don. How has Bob shown kindness toward Don? What does Don say to Bob at the end of the play that reflects the best side of his nature?

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