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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. Why does Stanley suddenly grab McCann's arm in Act 2, Part 1?
2. Which of the following descriptions were not given to Stanley when he first comes down the stairs?
3. What does Stanley say when Meg offers him a present in Act 1, Part 2?
4. What does Goldberg suggest McCann go out and get at the end of Act 2, Part 1?
5. What do Stanley and Petey discuss when Stanley first comes downstairs?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the nature of Petey and Goldberg's conversation regarding Stanley in Act 3, Part 1?
2. Describe McCann as he comes downstairs in Act 3, Part 1.
3. Describe Stanley's actions with a drum at the end of Act 1, Part 2.
4. What is the nature of the conversation between McCann, Goldberg, and Stanley regarding the "necessary and possible"?
5. What is the nature of McCann and Stanley's conversation when the former will not allow Stanley to leave?
6. What is the nature of Petey and Meg's conversation regarding the drum at the beginning of Act 3, Part 1?
7. Describe the interaction between Stanley and Meg when she asks for a cigarette.
8. What does Goldberg tell Lulu he used to do every day before going home to his wife?
9. What is the nature of Goldberg's discussion of his name near the end of Act 2, Part 1?
10. What is the nature of Meg and Petey's conversation regarding two potential borders near the beginning of the first act?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the significance of the characters' past haunting their present in the play. What details did we learn about the characters past and what role did this have on their portrayal in the play?
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
Discuss the symbolism of McCann shredding the newspaper in the play. How might this act represent what he is currently doing to Stanley's life?
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