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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stanley tell Goldberg he has made a mistake about at the beginning of Act 2, Part 2?

2. What noise interrupts the argument between McCann, Goldberg, and Stanley?

3. What does Meg ask Goldberg flirtatiously in Act 2, Part 3?

4. In Act 3, Part 1, who does Goldberg tell Petey it would be a good idea for Stanley to see?

5. What does Meg do when she hears someone coming downstairs in Act 3, Part 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 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?

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