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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 suggests that Phil let his own son get more playing time?

2. What type of business does Phil have that George's political opponent has tried to ruin?

3. George has learned some unfavorable information about which one of his opponent's relatives?

4. Tom says that ____________________ doesn't feel right without Martin.

5. At whose home does Act 1 take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author use foreshadowing regarding George and a gun?

2. What is Phil's opinion of George's chances of winning the election?

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

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

5. What does Coach reveal about his past that sheds light on his anti-Semitic views?

6. How do the men react to Coach in spite of his candor about their failures?

7. What resentments does James carry about his life?

8. Which one of the men shows some sensitivity about Sharmen's religious beliefs?

9. How does Coach rally the men when he senses that their bickering and differences could escalate out of control?

10. Who is Martin and how is he remembered by the men?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Miller uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the play and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare and contrast the characters of George and Phil. What are their roles within the story? Why is there such animosity between the two? Does their level of success create more competition between them than with any of the other men? Why would Marion be attracted to both of these men and for what reasons?

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