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 Goldberg ask Meg in regards to her other guests?

2. What does Stanley say when Meg offers him a present in Act 1, Part 2?

3. What does Stanley complain about after coming down the stairs in Act 1, Part 1?

4. Where does Meg tell Stanley that Petey met the men coming to the boardinghouse in Act 1, Part 1?

5. What does McCann ask Goldberg in regards to their job near the beginning of Act 1, Part 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Stanley tell McCann in regard to his birthday in Act 2, Part 1?

2. How does Stanley react when Meg gives him fried bread?

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

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

5. What is the nature of McCann and Goldberg's conversation regarding the newspaper at the beginning of Act 3, Part 2?

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

7. What is the nature of Meg and Stanley's conversation when he first returns to the boardinghouse in Act 1, Part 2?

8. What is Stanley's reaction when Meg mentions the two men that will be staying in the boardinghouse in Act 1, Part 1?

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

10. What is the nature of Meg and Petey's conversation regarding Stanley at the beginning of Act 3, Part 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Examine the author's portrayal of reality in the play. In what way did the characters try and escape their reality?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of sexual tension in the play. What might be the author's purpose for creating this tension?

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