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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. What activity does O'Connor suggest Lulu is engaging in, in Act 1, Scene 3?
2. Why does Pops complain about Lulu's attire in Act 1, Scene 1?
3. What had the perp who told the gorilla joke been arrested for?
4. How did Caro get the money to purchase an engagement ring?
5. 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?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Caro insinuate about Junior, Lulu, and Oswaldo in Act 1, Scene 3?
2. What is significant about the nicknames characters use to refer to Pops in the play?
3. How is Lulu's character introduced? What do the stage directions indicate regarding Lulu's appearance?
4. Why does Pops ask for the butter knife in the end of Act 1, Scene 1?
5. What are the circumstances of Pops' dispute with his landlord?
6. What promise does Pops make to Lulu in Act 1, Scene 2?
7. What does the knife story reveal about Pops's character in Act 1, Scene 3?
8. What are the main details of the lawsuit Pops is involved with?
9. How does Pops describe Lulu when discussing her with Oswaldo in Act 1, Scene 1?
10. Why do O'Connor and Caro attempt to convince Pops to drop the lawsuit in Act 1, Scene 3?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the character of Oswaldo in Between Riverside and Crazy. What has led to Oswaldo living in the apartment with Pops? What is revealed of Oswaldo's past? How does Oswaldo's character evolve in the play?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the conflict between Pops and Oswaldo in the end of Act 1. What leads up to this conflict? Is the conflict resolved in the scene? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of race in Between Riverside and Crazy. How does the author manifest this theme through character and setting? What symbolism and imagery relate to this theme? How does setting connect to this theme?
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