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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 book is Laurie reading when Eugene comes to her room to talk in Act II?
2. Of what does Jack tell Kate he was “born with enough… If I need more, I’ll ask you” in Act II?
3. Of the letter that Blanche receives in Act II, Eugene says, “It was a sad letter, all right, but it sure was well written. Maybe I should have been born” where?
4. Kate tells Jack in Act II, “My family were worriers. Worriers generally marry” what?
5. How much money does Stanley say he lost in November and claimed he had a hole in his pocket?
Short Essay Questions
1. When does Stanley return home in Act II? Why does he decide to return?
2. Where was Brighton Beach Memoirs first produced? When did it premiere on Broadway?
3. Why do Jack and Kate Jerome argue in the beginning of Act II?
4. What other plays are connected in the trilogy that includes Brighton Beach Memoirs?
5. Why does Stanley decide to leave home in Act II? What does he ask Eugene for before he goes?
6. How effective was Neil Simon in integrating drama and comedy in his writing of Brighton Beach Memoirs?
7. How does the Jewish heritage of the Jerome/Morton family play into the metaphorical interpretation of the play?
8. What do Jack and Stanley discuss after Stanley’s return home in Act II?
9. How is the relationship between Eugene and Laurie illustrated in the play?
10. What autobiographical elements can be seen in Brighton Beach Memoirs?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Social and Racial Bias in Brighton Beach Memoirs
a. Discuss the time period in which the play is set and the concepts of racial, social, economic, and religious prejudice in the United States and abroad at this time. How does the playwright touch on the subject of prejudice in the story?
b. In what ways do the Jerome family members show racial or social prejudice in the play?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze Blanche’s options for independence in the play. Why did Blanche and her children move in with the Jeromes after Dave’s death? What types of jobs are available to Blanche in this economy? What does Blanche hope will come of her date with Frank Murphy?
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