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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. How does Beth react to Curt's memories of his childhood?
(a) Beth is angry at Curt for living in the past.
(b) Beth thinks Curt should revisit his childhood home.
(c) Beth thinks that Curt is feeling sorry for himself and needs to move past it.
(d) Beth feels sorry for Curt and wants to comfort him.

2. What does Curt admit about the money he gave Sandy?
(a) Curt had a friend print the money.
(b) Curt has more money than he lets people know.
(c) Curt couldn't afford to give Sandy much money, but he wanted to impress her.
(d) The money is evidence, and he stole it.

3. Why is Doug looking for Curt in Act 2, Scene 4?
(a) Beth is sick.
(b) Sandy is hurt.
(c) Curt is needed for a raid on the massage parlor.
(d) The captain is mad at Curt.

4. How does Sandy respond to the interaction between Curt and Beth regarding Sandy being at the apartment?
(a) Sandy changes her clothes and leaves.
(b) Sandy tells Beth not to be mean to Curt.
(c) Sandy stays to watch Curt and Beth fight.
(d) Sandy leaves when Curt and Beth start kissing.

5. How does Beth react to Sandy being in Curt's apartment at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) She is upset.
(b) She packs her things and leaves Curt and Sandy alone.
(c) She screams at Sandy.
(d) She slaps Curt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of work does Sandy tell Curt she not be willing to do?

2. What will happen to the people involved with the crimes at the massage parlor?

3. What is the source of Doug being upset in Act 2, Scene 4?

4. Why does Beth feel the way that she does about Curt's childhood?

5. How does Curt handle Beth's reaction to Sandy being in the apartment?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Is there evidence in the play to support the idea that Curt's stealing may be related to his past?

3. In Act 2, Scene 4, why is Curt so upset about the raid?

4. How does Curt react to Beth's suggestion that he move past his childhood in Act 2, Scene 3?

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

6. What evidence from Act 2, Scene 2, supports the fact that Doug seems interested in Heather as more than just a prostitute?

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

8. 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.

9. How does Sandy react when Beth arrives at Curt's apartment and finds her there? Have examples from Act 2, Scene 1, support your answer.

10. How does Curt react toward Sandy once he finds out where she has been in Act 2, Scene 2, and what has she been doing?

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