Cost of Living (play) Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Martyna Majok
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 142 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Cost of Living (play) Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Martyna Majok
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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. Eddie is described as an "unemployed" (8) what?
(a) Truck driver.
(b) Plumber.
(c) Limousine driver.
(d) Taxi driver.

2. A sudden awareness of what superstition causes Eddie to exclaim, "Oh shit" (34) at the start of Scene Two?
(a) Walking under a ladder.
(b) Holding an open umbrella while inside.
(c) Tossing his hat on the bed.
(d) Seeing a black cat cross his path.

3. What do ellipses within the play indicate?
(a) That the dialogue is meant to be spoken aloud.
(b) Overlapping lines.
(c) Words intended but unspoken.
(d) Active silences.

4. What language is used to describe the nature of Ani's new apartment?
(a) Assisted living.
(b) Accessible.
(c) Subsidized.
(d) High-rise.

5. How old is Eddie?
(a) Mid-20s.
(b) Mid-30s.
(c) Late 40s.
(d) Early 40s.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what type of establishment does the Prologue take place, as it focuses on the character of Eddie?

2. In what discipline is John pursuing his PhD?

3. How old is Jess?

4. How many months does Ani say it has been since she and Eddie have seen each other?

5. To what color in Ani's new apartment does Eddie object?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Jess's character described within the character notes at the start of Scene One?

2. In what ways is Scene Two similar to Scene One, in terms of theme and structure?

3. For what purpose has Jess come to John's apartment in Scene One?

4. What suggestions does Eddie have for Ani the second he walks into her new accessible apartment?

5. What evidence is present that indicates Eddie's previous substance abuse problems?

6. In what ways does Scene Two contrast with Scene One, in terms of theme and structure?

7. For what reason has Eddie come to Ani's apartment in Scene Two?

8. What is the setting of the Prologue?

9. What final question does John ask Jess before he offers her a job?

10. In what way does Majok instruct the reader to interpret the word "fuckin" (6) within the dialogue of the play?

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