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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. Who threatens to kill Phil?
2. What job does George have in the town?
3. Phil's name is the caption underneath a picture of what animal in the school newspaper?
4. In what sport do the men win a high school championship?
5. Which corporation has promised George's opponent that it will bring new jobs to the town?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the author show that Coach has lost patience with George?
2. Describe the setting for Act 1.
3. What is Phil's opinion of George's chances of winning the election?
4. How do the men react to Coach in spite of his candor about their failures?
5. How does the author show that Coach is a racist?
6. How does Coach try to encourage the men to stay together in spite of personal issues and problems?
7. How does Coach respond inappropriately when Tom falls down the steps?
8. What does George share with Tom regarding the upcoming re-election campaign?
9. What city does the play take place in and how does its decline mirror the lives of the men of the championship team?
10. What is the reason for Coach's sudden pain while the men are singing?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a brief character study of George. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?
Essay Topic 2
The author uses some important instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.
Essay Topic 3
Describe the overall setting for the play. Why does Inge use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?
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