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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. In what era does the play take place?

2. Eddie is described as an "unemployed" (8) what?

3. The character notes describing Ani state that to some people, Ani can seem a bit what?

4. In what discipline is John pursuing his PhD?

5. What do non-italicized parentheses within the play indicate?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Ani's text messages to Eddie during their marriage symbolize?

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

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

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

6. How does the motif of music arise in Scene Two?

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

8. What simile does John use to describe what having cerebral palsy feels like?

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

10. What had been the reason for Eddie's long absence from Ani after her accident?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All of the characters in this play have specific yet varied relationships with money. Examine the theme of money in the play Cost of Living and discuss how it affects the four main characters within the play.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the play's messages regarding vulnerability and safety and which characters and situations are used by the playwright in order to explore these themes.

Essay Topic 3

What messages is Martyna Majok sending about disability within the play Cost of Living?

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