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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. Before he leaves in Act II, Stanley tells Eugene, “If you ever write a story about me, call me” what?
2. Jack says to Blanche when she and Kate are fighting in Act II, “Tell her what it’s like to live in a house that isn’t yours. To have to depend on somebody else to put food on your plate every night. I know what it’s like because I lived that way until I was” how old?
3. Where does Laurie say her sister goes every night with the boy she’s been seeing in Act II?
4. Eugene claims in Act II, “I’d give up writing if I could” what?
5. The letter to Blanche in Act II says, “I tried to reach you earlier, then realized you had no” what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Jack and Stanley discuss after Stanley’s return home in Act II?
2. What gift does Stanley give to Eugene in Act II? What is Eugene’s response?
3. How does the conflict escalate between Kate and Blanche in Act II?
4. How does the conflict between Kate and Blanche become resolved in Act II?
5. Why do Jack and Kate Jerome argue in the beginning of Act II?
6. What has Neil Simon noted in terms of his relationship to Brighton Beach Memoirs and its autobiographical elements?
7. What have been perceived as the weaknesses of the narrator in Brighton Beach Memoirs?
8. What criticisms did Neil Simon receive for the original production of Brighton Beach Memoirs?
9. Why does Stanley decide to leave home in Act II? What does he ask Eugene for before he goes?
10. How does Eugene respond to Stanley’s departure in Act II? Who does he go to talk to about the situation?
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
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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