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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 sits by the front door in the opening of Act 2, Scene 3?

2. What does Pops tell Lulu to take with her when she goes in Act 2, Scene 1?

3. What is in bed with Pops in Act 2, Scene 2?

4. What are Junior and Lulu doing in the opening of Act 1, Scene 4?

5. What is Pops described as wearing in the stage directions for Act 2, Scene 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Church Lady ask Pops for money for in Act 2, Scene 1?

2. What are Pops's "last wishes" that he relates to Junior in Act 2, Scene 2?

3. How does Pops describe the circumstances of his injuries in Act 2, Scene 1?

4. Why is Junior leaving in Act 1, Scene 4? Where is he going?

5. How is the Church Lady described in stage directions?

6. What is revealed about Lulu's character in Act 2, Scene 2?

7. What is symbolized by Pops's departure in the end of Act 2, Scene 4?

8. Where in the play do the exposition, rising action, and climax occur?

9. What will Pops receive if he signs the non-disclosure agreement to settle his lawsuit in Act 2, Scene 3?

10. When and where do the stage directions indicate Act 2, Scene 4 begins?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What implications do Caro and O'Connor make regarding Junior, Oswaldo, and Lulu when they confront Pops about his lawsuit? Do you think these implications are true? Why or why not?

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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