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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. What is Doug looking for in his office in Act 2, Scene 4?
(a) A flashlight.
(b) Handcuffs.
(c) The warrant.
(d) A gun.

2. What do the police do at the massage parlor in Act 2, Scene 6?
(a) Drive away protesters.
(b) Arrest Curt.
(c) Arrest the prostitutues.
(d) Seize the property.

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

4. What has Curt been doing for the last four years of his relationship with Beth?
(a) Trying not to ruin everything.
(b) Trying not to leave in the middle of the night.
(c) Trying not to quit the police force.
(d) Trying not to go to the massage parlor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sandy notice about the money Curt gave to her?

2. How does Curt react to what Sandy does at the end of Act 2, Scene 1?

3. What does Curt tell Sandy about his feelings over losing Beth?

4. Why is Doug looking for Curt in Act 2, Scene 4?

5. What is Doug's advice to Curt about helping Sandy?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 4, Doug is very upset about the possibility of people being arrested during the raid at he massage parlor. What are the reasons for his feelings?

2. 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?

3. In Act 2, Scene 6, how does Doug encourage Curt?

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

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

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

7. In Act 2, Scene 5, what is Curt trying to do by showing up to warn Sandy and give her money?

8. Is there evidence to support Curt holding Beth's middle-class upbringing against her in Act 2, Scene 3?

9. Is there evidence in Act 2,Scene 1, to justify Beth being upset that Sandy is wearing Curt's clothes and has obviously been sleeping at the apartment?

10. How have Doug and Curt switched roles? Support your answer with evidence from the play.

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