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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Lulu claim is "sober" in Act 1, Scene 2 (14)?
(a) Pops.
(b) Moms.
(c) Junior.
(d) Oswaldo.

2. What time is it when Junior enters in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) 9:00 a.m.
(b) 10:00 a.m.
(c) 11:00 a.m.
(d) 8:00 a.m.

3. What does Junior bring in from the apartment door when he enters in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) A flyer for a pizza joint.
(b) A poster for a movie.
(c) A notice from the landlord.
(d) A letter from his sister.

4. Lulu insists to Pops in Act 1, Scene 2 that he start taking his medications for what conditions?
(a) Glaucoma, diabetes, heart, and blood pressure.
(b) Cancer and high blood pressure.
(c) Epilepsy and high blood pressure.
(d) Depression and anxiety.

5. Where does Junior say Oswaldo was supposed to be going this morning in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Baltimore.
(b) Brooklyn.
(c) The Bronx.
(d) New Jersey.

6. What does Caro tell Pops in order to diffuse their conflict in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) He tells Pops that Junior's criminal record has been wiped clean.
(b) He tells Pops that he loves him.
(c) He tells Pops that he wants to ask Lulu to marry him.
(d) He tells Pops that O'Connor wants him to give her away at her wedding.

7. What is Pops' response when Lulu tells him in Act 1, Scene 2, "I really appreciate you taking me in, Dad" (15)?
(a) "You need to get out soon, honey."
(b) "You family, Lulu. Ain't a thing."
(c) "I love you, Lulu. You're welcome."
(d) "You're my daughter."

8. What does O'Connor suggest Junior is involved in, in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Illicit trade in stolen electronics.
(b) Cyber hacking.
(c) Performing as a hit-man.
(d) Underground trade of illegal drugs.

9. What setting is established in the opening of Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Rooftop.
(b) Living room.
(c) Pops's bedroom.
(d) Kitchen table.

10. How does Lieutenant Caro describe his current situation at work in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) "I'm back to being a beat cop now" (20).
(b) "I'm about to be fired" (20).
(c) "I'm rising fast in the force" (20).
(d) "I'm a glorified paper shuffler now" (20).

11. Pops tells Junior in Act 1, Scene 3 that Moms was his superior in every way except for what exception?
(a) Cleaning.
(b) Dishes.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Helping with homework.

12. Where was Pops when he was shot?
(a) In the police station.
(b) At a bar.
(c) At home.
(d) On the street outside his home.

13. Why does Pops refuse to take rent money from Oswaldo in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Because Oswaldo is his brother.
(b) Because he owes Oswaldo money.
(c) Because Oswaldo is his son.
(d) Because he considers him a guest.

14. Who shot Pops?
(a) A black rookie cop.
(b) A white rookie cop.
(c) A bartender.
(d) A man fleeing a robbery.

15. What does the gorilla order at the bar in the joke from Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) A banana daquiri.
(b) A White Russian.
(c) A martini.
(d) A banana.

Short Answer Questions

1. The stage directions in the play's opening describe Pops's home as "a rent-controlled Palace ruled by" what (4)?

2. What does Lulu eat for breakfast in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. What nickname did the police give to the perp who Pops says he busted a dozen times for masturbating in public in Act 1, Scene 3?

4. What objective does Pops accuse O'Connor and Caro of having in their action of trying to convince him against his pursuit with the city in Act 1, Scene 3?

5. What is Lulu supposedly studying?

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