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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 is the massage parlor's location so important?

2. What does Beth wonder about the bust at the massage parlor?

3. Sandy has Curt sign a paper. How does he feel about signing the paper?

4. What can we assume is Sandy's real job?

5. How can Doug justify what he does to Heather in Act 1, Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Based on Curt's actions toward Doug in Act 1, Scene 7, does it appear that Curt has feelings for Sandy?

2. What makes Curt and Sandy's time together in Act 1, Scene 1, seem awkward?

3. Why did Sandy leave her mother's home at such a young age?

4. What does Curt's love of nature and birds reveal about him?

5. Is Doug a hard worker? Use evidence from Act 1, Scene 7, to support your answer.

6. Based on what you have read so far through Act 1, Scene 4, predict if Curt and Beth's relationship will last. .

7. Why isn't Sandy mad at Curt for trying to trap her into accepting payment for sex?

8. Is their evidence in Act 1, Scene 6, to support the fact that Sandy and Curt are attracted to each other as more than just friends?

9. Before the massage starts, Sandy has Curt sign a paper. Should Curt sign the paper, or is signing it foreshadowing bad things to come?

10. Curt and Sandy talk about their lives a little bit. Does Curt seem to like his job? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Curt and Beth have a confrontation after Beth finds Curt alone with Sandy. Beth doesn't understand why Curt can talk to Sandy but not to her.

1. Why does Curt feel that he can't talk to Beth? What attracted Curt to Beth in the first place? Was money always an issue? Use examples from the play to support.

2. Is Curt right in his beliefs that If you are poor as a child, you are destined to be poor as an adult? Why or why not? Do the characters in the play seem to support Curt's beliefs? Use examples to support.

3. How would the play have changed if Beth hadn't been included? Is her character important to the theme and impact of the play as a whole? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Curt keeps insisting that Sandy find a new job even though she keeps telling him that she is happy being a prostitute.

1. Curt doesn't insist that any of the other characters find a new job. What about Sandy makes Curt feel compelled to help her?

2. If Sandy had had a wealthy upbringing like Beth and was still a prostitute, would Curt still feel so compelled to help her?

3. What is Curt's subconscious reasoning behind his insistence that Sandy find a new career? Have examples to support.

Essay Topic 3

Curt and Doug are partners. At the beginning of the play, Curt is the strong one of the duo and is understanding of Doug's irresponsible ways. By the end, Doug is supporting Curt and understanding of his mistakes, telling him to get his life together before he ruins it completely.

1. What makes Doug grow up and take over Curt's responsible role? Use examples from the play to support.

2. A year later, Doug seems to still be helping Curt along. Why was Curt never able to return to his original role of being the strong one in the relationship? Have examples from the play to support.

3. What has helped Doug remain strong and supportive and able to help Curt through his tough time? Why didn't he stay irresponsible? Use examples from the play to support.

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