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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 long ago did Blanche’s husband die in Act I?
2. What does Nora say will be on the stage in the Broadway musical she wants to be in, in Act I?
3. Eugene’s brother Stanley is almost how old in Brighton Beach Memoirs?
4. Where does Kate describe her parents packing up and leaving the house to come to America in Act I?
5. In what area of the stage is the entrance to the Jerome house in the stage directions for Act I?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Kate and Blanche discuss alone downstairs after dinner in Act I?
2. How does Blanche Morton respond to the news that Nora Morton relates to the family before dinner in Act I?
3. What is Eugene Jerome’s role in the play? How does his character stand out in Brighton Beach Memoirs?
4. What comprises the second floor of the Jerome house, according to the stage directions in Act I? How is the setting related to the themes in the play?
5. What news does Stanley relate to Eugene in their room before dinner in Act I?
6. What do Jack Jerome and Nora Morton discuss while walking on the beach in Act I?
7. What news does Nora Morton relate to the family when she arrives home in Act I?
8. What do Nora and Laurie discuss while Eugene goes to the store in Act I?
9. What is Jack Jerome carrying when he arrives home at dinnertime in Act I? Why?
10. What conversation do Jack and Stanley have at bedtime in Act I?
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
Discuss the health of Jack Jerome and his condition in the beginning of Act II. When and where did Jack suffer a heart attack? What have the doctors suggested in terms of his treatment? How has Jack responded to their advice?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the character of Eugene Jerome in Brighton Beach Memoirs. How old is Eugene? What are his aspirations? What are his relationships like within his household and family? How does Eugene change in the story?
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