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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 was Pops's father's profession?

2. How is Pops's appearance described in the opening of Act 2, Scene 1?

3. What does the Church Lady insist on giving to Pops in Act 2, Scene 1?

4. What does Lulu serve to the Church Lady in the opening of Act 2, Scene 1?

5. Where is Junior going in 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. Where has Oswaldo been when he returns in Act 1, Scene 5?

3. What is the time frame of Act 1, Scene 4 in relation to the scenes around it?

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

5. What additional provision does Pops demand of Caro before he will agree to sign the non-disclosure agreement in Act 2, Scene 3?

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

7. How would you describe O'Connor's relationship with Pops?

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

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

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

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 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 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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