The Birthday Party Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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The Birthday Party Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 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. What does Stanley go into the kitchen to do at the end of Act 1, Part 1?

2. Of what descent is McCann in the play?

3. What is the name of the town Stanley says he used to live?

4. Complete this sentence by McCann: "I'm just all right once I ____ what I'm doing."

5. In Act 2, Part 1, what does Stanley tell McCann he would be doing soon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Goldberg say to Meg regarding Stanley's birthday in Act 1, Part 2?

2. Describe the interaction between Goldberg and Lulu in Act 3, Part 2.

3. What is the nature of Meg and Stanley's conversation regarding his birthday in Act 1, Part 2?

4. In what way do McCann and Goldberg say Stanley doesn't exist?

5. What does Meg tell the two gentlemen about Stanley during their first meeting?

6. What does Petey say was the nature of his and Goldberg's conversation while outside in Act 2, Part 1?

7. What is the nature of Petey and Goldberg's conversation regarding Stanley in Act 3, Part 1?

8. Describe the interaction between Lulu and Stanley at the end of Act 1, Part 1.

9. What occurs to Stanley after McCann enters the room in Act 2, Part 2?

10. How are the lights described at the beginning of the birthday party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the nature of Meg's desire for Stanley in the play. How does Stanley react to these advances? What does this behavior from Meg say about her character?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the nature of Meg and Petey's relationship in the play. What was the author trying to portray about their relationship? What is telling of their character by this portrayal?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of self-control in the play. Which characters were able to show self-control? What did self-control represent to these characters?

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