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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. After Eddie pays Ani a cringe-worthy compliment, what action does he take to punish himself?

2. What do ellipses within the play indicate?

3. How old is Eddie?

4. What topic does Jess say is not her favorite topic about which to talk?

5. What part of Jess's resume does John say is lengthy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Ani say will happen if her fingers are not kept flat upon her wheelchair pad?

4. What story does Jess finally tell John to placate him?

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

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

7. What is the significance of Eddie's comment that he could hold off on the divorce papers?

8. What does Eddie do for a living?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of isolation with Martyna Majok’s play Cost of Living. What messages is she sending about the nature of isolation and about its costs?

Essay Topic 2

Martyna Majok introduces many allusions within the play, from the fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood to a specific type of man only found in North Jersey. What do these references add to the play? How do they expand the universality or narrowing of its themes?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the symbolism of the props used in the play, including the blanket, the pizza, and the emergency button.

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