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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 did Pops take with him when he left, as revealed in Act 2, Scene 4?

2. Who does Lulu ask about having called when she enters in Act 2, Scene 4?

3. What is one of the key themes in Between Riverside and Crazy?

4. What color clothing is the Church Lady dressed in, in Act 2, Scene 1?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What conflict occurs between Junior and the Church Lady in Act 2, Scene 3? Why does this conflict emerge?

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

3. What is the main stipulation surrounding Pops's lawsuit?

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

5. How is the setting described for Act 2, Scene 2?

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

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

8. How is the setting of the roof described in Act 1, Scene 4? What symbolism can be seen in this setting?

9. How have the circumstances of Oswaldo, Lulu, and Junior changed in Act 2, Scene 4?

10. Where has Oswaldo been when he returns in Act 1, Scene 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of the Church Lady in Between Riverside and Crazy. How is the Church Lady's appearance described? Where is she from? What are her objectives in the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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