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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which corporation has promised George's opponent that it will bring new jobs to the town?
(a) IBM.
(b) Oracle.
(c) Intel.
(d) Sony.

2. What do the four men joke about together?
(a) James' old car.
(b) Tom's bad haircut.
(c) The coach's argyle socks.
(d) Phil's collection of pornographic films.

3. What does the coach suggest that James needed more of in his diet?
(a) Calcium.
(b) Vitamin A.
(c) Vitamin C.
(d) Iron.

4. Which of the men has doubts that George will win the election?
(a) James.
(b) Tom.
(c) Phil.
(d) Coach.

5. Tom says that ____________________ doesn't feel right without Martin.
(a) Tossing the basketball.
(b) Scheduling a reunion.
(c) Playing cards.
(d) Going down Memory Lane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the coach say will help ease his pain?

2. What do the men do to lighten the mood in the room?

3. What disease does the coach warn the men about because of their age?

4. Who does the coach think would be a great asset as a speech writer for George's campaign?

5. What do Phil Romano and James Daley bring to the gathering?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does James' interest in running for mayor come up in conversation?

2. How does the author show that Coach has lost patience with George?

3. How does Coach respond when hearing about the affair between Phil and George's wife?

4. Who are the first two characters to be introduced in the play?

5. What secret does Tom reveal that he had learned from Martin regarding the championship game?

6. How do Coach and Phil seem to be especially tied to the past?

7. What is the nature of Coach's illness as discussed by George and Tom?

8. What is the role of the men's friend, Phil, in George's political career?

9. What does George do when he learns about Phil's affair with his wife?

10. How does Act 2 begin?

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