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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. Who do Alexa and Wyler say good-bye to in Act 1, Scene 5?

2. What is the photographer's assistant drinking?

3. What are Wyler's socks made out of that he buys at the department store?

4. What is the photographer there to do?

5. Where does Alexa say she left Skunk's money?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Wyler calls the hotel looking for Alexa in Act 1, Scene 8?

2. Who is Swen?

3. How does Alexa find her victims, according to Kaden?

4. Who is Morris Kaden?

5. What does Wyler question about Alexa's story in Act 1, Scene 5?

6. What type of picture does Wyler want of himself?

7. How does Alexa explain how putting on an art show is a good idea?

8. Describe Alexa's wedding.

9. How does Ronald describe the people Alexa works with?

10. Why does Alexa want to meet with Wyler?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax of the play occurs when Skunk attacks Wyler outside of the newsstand. Why does Skunk attach Wyler? How is this event the climax of the play? What occurs after Skunk attacks Wyler? What events does this attack put into motion? Use specific examples from the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

Plays are divided into acts and the acts into scenes. Why does a playwright divide the story this way? How is the addition or subtraction of scene a useful tool in playwriting? How do the divisions aid the audience/reader?

Essay Topic 3

Before Alexa became Alexa, she was Brenda Gelb from Pennsylvania. Describe the transformation that Brenda makes to become Alexa Vere de Vere. What prompts this transformation? How does she accomplish changing her personality and actions to fit Alexa instead of Brenda? Use specific examples from the text in the response.

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