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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. How many unseen bedrooms are described upstairs in the Jerome household in the stage directions for Act I?

2. At what time does Nora say she must be at the theater to audition for the Broadway musical in Act I?

3. What ailment is Laurie Morton said to suffer from in Act I?

4. What wars is Laurie reading about in the opening of Act I?

5. What is Eugene’s full name in Brighton Beach Memoirs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does Stanley relate to Eugene in their room before dinner in Act I?

2. What conversation do Jack and Stanley have at bedtime in Act I?

3. How would you describe Eugene’s relationship with his family in Act I?

4. How is the character of Kate Jerome described in Brighton Beach Memoirs?

5. How is the setting of Brighton Beach Memoirs described in the opening stage directions for Act I? What year is the play set in?

6. What information is given to the reader/audience from Eugene in the beginning of Act I?

7. What do Kate and Blanche discuss alone downstairs after dinner in Act I?

8. What conclusion is reached regarding Nora Morton’s proposal to her family in Act I?

9. What is the central conflict for Nora Morton in Act I of the play?

10. How is the Jerome house described in the stage directions for Act I? What comprises the first floor of the house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Stanley Jerome in the play. How old is Stanley? What kind of relationship does he have with his younger brother? How is Stanley regarded by his parents?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the Jerome/Morton household as a metaphor for the global events of the late 1930s. How do the actions, events, and objectives in the story relate to the bigger events faced by the nation? What elements of symbolism apply to this metaphor?

Essay Topic 3

Examine and discuss the actions, objectives, and obstacles of Nora Morton in Act I of Brighton Beach Memoirs. Why does Nora want to be in a Broadway musical? What prevents her from doing so?

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