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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. Curt has asked Sandy to help him with something Beth won't do. What does Curt ask Sandy to do?

2. How does Heather react to what Doug does to her in Act 1, Scene 2?

3. Curt reveals what he thought about when Sandy was massaging him at the parlor. What was it?

4. Where does Act 1, Scene 6, take place?

5. Why does Curt send Doug home after Heather and Sandy are released from jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Doug have a right to arrest Heather? Support your answer with evidence.

2. Why is Beth jealous in Act 1, Scene 4?

3. How does Curt react to Doug's statements about Sandy in Act 1, Scene 7?

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

5. Who is the more experienced officer, Doug or Curt? Why?

6. 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?

7. Why is Sandy arrested?

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

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

10. Are there reasons in the play that indicate that Heather should have been fired from her job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Beth spends a great deal of time encouraging Curt to improve himself and advance his career.

1. Does Beth want Curt to improve and get a promotion because she loves him? Have examples to support.

2. Why does Curt believe that Beth only keeps him around so she can feel good about herself while she looks down on him? Have examples to support.

3. What might be another motive of Beth's that causes her to continue to encourage Curt to get his promotion? Use examples from the play to support.

Essay Topic 2

Beth admits to being jealous of Curt selecting a prostitute to be with even if it is only a farce.

1. What makes Beth jealous in the situation? Use examples from the play to support.

2. Would the play have had the same impact without Beth's jealousy? Why or why not?

3. How does Curt react to Beth's jealousy, and is his reaction appropriate? Use examples from the play 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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