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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. What does Michael ask Donald to help with?

2. Which of the following is not prevalent in Act 1?

3. It is obvious that Donald has had an intimate relationship with whom?

4. From what do the men in the group suffer?

5. Which man is the next to arrive at the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What line of conversation extends from the men discussing their school roommates?

2. What does Michael taunt Alan into doing to end the game?

3. What do the guests do when they realize Alan has not yet arrived?

4. With whom does Emory leave the party?

5. What do the men do as they wait for the other guests to arrive?

6. Explain the symbolism of Michael's apartment.

7. What happens that makes Hank angry with Larry?

8. What finally breaks the tension at dinner?

9. How does the relationship between Larry and Hank become apparent during the game?

10. What do the men do after dinner and birthday cake?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting for the play. Why does Crowley use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

The role of parental influence is a strong one on most of the men. Cite three examples noting the role of the family in general. Then cite three examples that showcase how the men feel their parents impacted them negatively.

Essay Topic 3

Is Harold accurate that Michael is an angry, sad gay man? How does Michael's anger exhibit? Cite three examples of Michael's cruelty toward himself as well as toward others.

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