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

2. How many men does Petey tell Meg he encountered that may be boarding with them?

3. What does McCann show gratitude to Goldberg for in Act 1, Part 2?

4. Why does Stanley suddenly grab McCann's arm in Act 2, Part 1?

5. Finish this sentence by Goldberg: "For a paper, perhaps, to see how the M.C.C. was getting on _______."

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Stanley react when McCann and Goldberg say he doesn't exist?

2. Describe Meg's actions when she begins drinking.

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

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

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

7. What is the nature of the conversation between McCann, Goldberg, and Stanley regarding the "necessary and possible"?

8. How does McCann react when Stanley says he's not the kind of man to cause trouble in Act 2, Part 1?

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

10. Describe how McCann and Goldberg act towards Stanley when he asks for his glasses back?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the symbolism of the wheelbarrow in the play. What might the author hope for it to foreshadow for the characters in the play?

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 safety in the play. In what ways was the safety of the play's characters in jeopardy? How did the characters' sense of safety play into their delusions?

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