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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Beth surprised to see Curt at his apartment in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Because Beth thinks Curt will be with Sandy.
(b) Because Curt's car is not outside and the lights are off.
(c) Because Doug had told Beth that Curt moved to the state park.
(d) Because Beth had yelled at Curt when he left to follow Sandy.

2. Where does Act 2, Scene 5, take place?
(a) The police station.
(b) The massage parlor.
(c) The bar.
(d) Curt's apartment.

3. What is the source of Doug being upset in Act 2, Scene 4?
(a) Doug lost his job.
(b) Heather broke up with Doug.
(c) Heather is mad that the police are raiding the parlor.
(d) Doug's brother was arrested for drug possession again.

4. What does Curt say in Act 1, Scene 8, that Sandy interprets as the meanest thing anyone has ever said to her?
(a) "I shouldn't have expected so much from you."
(b) "I hate you for what you did with Doug."
(c) "I hope you spend eternity in jail."
(d) "I hope you rot in hell."

5. Why does Curt feel that Beth is rich even though he admits that she is poor?
(a) Because Beth is choosing to be poor.
(b) Because Beth hates poor people.
(c) Because Beth's parents are rich.
(d) Because Beth has the attitude of someone who is rich.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 3, what does Curt say is the reason he likes being with Sandy?

2. What brought Sandy to Curt in Act 1, Scene 8?

3. How does Beth react to Sandy being in Curt's apartment at the beginning of Act 2?

4. When does Sandy go to Curt in Act 1, Scene 8?

5. In Act 2, Scene 2, what is Sandy's reason for being where she was all day?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Heather react to what has happened with Sandy's apartment?

2. Based on the description of the Act 2, Scene 1, setting, what can we assume about Curt and Sandy's sleeping arrangements?

3. What evidence in the play supports Curt's decision to go after Sandy instead of staying at the apartment and talking with Beth?

4. In Act 2, Scene 4, what does Curt tell Doug is the reason that makes it so easy for Curt and Beth to end a four-year relationship?

5. Is there evidence to support the fact that Curt may be in some trouble after stealing the money?

6. What does Beth tell Curt in Act 2, Scene 3, that he needs to do regarding his childhood? Is there any evidence from the play to support her suggestion?

7. At the end of Act 1, Scene 8, what made Sandy change her mind about letting Curt help her find a new job?

8. In Act 2, Scene 6, when does Curt realize he has made a terrible mistake?

9. How does Curt feel about Sandy arriving at this apartment in the middle of the night?

10. Does Curt have any real reason to feel like Beth keeps him around so she can feel good about herself? Use evidence from the play to support your answer.

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