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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Teach think it will take him to find the combination to a safe in the coin collector's house?

2. How many years has Teach been going into The Riverside for coffee?

3. Who says he feels like throwing up?

4. Why does Don want to see Bob's nickel?

5. At the end of the play, who believes the world is made up of lies, and there is no friendship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of the buffalo nickel in this play? How does the nickel, which sells for quite a profit in the beginning of the play, become the impetus for Don's plan to rob his customer? What motivates Don to plan the robbery?

Essay Topic 2

Provide several specific examples of how Teach believes he knows more than others. Is his "wisdom" worthwhile or misguided? Explain your viewpoint.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of setting in the novel. How does Don's Resale Shop create a useful backdrop for the characters and their schemes?

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