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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 does the Church Lady ask Pops money for in Act 2, Scene 1?
2. What does Oswaldo say he was threatened with in Act 1, Scene 5?
3. What is Pops doing in the opening of Act 1, Scene 5?
4. What is one of the key themes in Between Riverside and Crazy?
5. What did Pops take with him when he left, as revealed in Act 2, Scene 4?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the setting of the roof described in Act 1, Scene 4? What symbolism can be seen in this setting?
2. Where in the play do the exposition, rising action, and climax occur?
3. What are Pops's "last wishes" that he relates to Junior in Act 2, Scene 2?
4. Who is Mo Lubenthal and why does Pops want to contact him in Act 2, Scene 2?
5. How does Pops describe the circumstances of his injuries in Act 2, Scene 1?
6. What is the time frame of Act 1, Scene 4 in relation to the scenes around it?
7. When and where do the stage directions indicate Act 2, Scene 4 begins?
8. How is the Church Lady described in stage directions?
9. What does the Church Lady ask Pops for money for in Act 2, Scene 1?
10. What is the main stipulation surrounding Pops's lawsuit?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Pops' ongoing civil lawsuit in Between Riverside and Crazy. What are the circumstances of the lawsuit? For how long has the suit been awaiting settlement? What obstacles does Pops face with the settlement?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of parent-child relationships in Between Riverside and Crazy. How is this theme developed through character? How is the theme developed through setting, symbolism, and imagery?
Essay Topic 3
What is symbolically represented by O'Connor's engagement ring in Between Riverside and Crazy? What happens to the ring? Why is this significant?
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