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

2. What does Goldberg tell McCann he did specifically for this job?

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

4. Complete this sentence by Goldberg: "I mean naturally they ________ me to take care of it."

5. When does Stanley tell McCann that his birthday really is?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Meg say about breakfast at the beginning of Act 3, Part 1?

3. Describe the game the members of the birthday party play.

4. Describe the conversation between McCann and Goldberg before they enter the boardinghouse at the beginning of Act 1, Part 2.

5. Describe Meg and Petey's conversation at the beginning of the play.

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

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

8. Describe the interaction between Stanley and Meg when she asks for a cigarette.

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

10. How does Goldberg act when Lulu enters the room in Act 2, Part 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the author's use of suppression in the play. What methods did the author use to create suppression in the characters?

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