Between Riverside and Crazy Test | Final Test - Hard

Stephen Adly Guirgis
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 114 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Between Riverside and Crazy Test | Final Test - Hard

Stephen Adly Guirgis
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 114 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 is paying for Pops's medical bills, according to Junior in Act 2, Scene 2?

2. What does Pops give to the Church Lady in Act 2, Scene 4?

3. In what type of chair is Junior sitting in the opening of Act 2, Scene 4?

4. What item of clothing does Pops demand of Caro in Act 2, Scene 3?

5. What does O'Connor tells Pops that she wants above all else in Act 2, Scene 3?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What causes the conflict between Oswaldo and Pops in Act 1, Scene 5?

5. What simile does Lulu use to describe her love for Junior in Act 1, Scene 4?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What has led to the conflict that Pops has with his landlord? What are the options that Pops has for resolving this conflict? Is the conflict resolved in the course of the play? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Who is Lieutenant Caro and what is his relationship with Pops in the play? What is Caro's main objective in the story? Does he achieve that objective? Why or why not?

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