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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. What cringe-worthy compliment does Eddie give to Ani, causing him to take an action to punish himself?

2. Within the section entitled Some Notes on Performance, the word "fuckin" (6) is noted to stand in for a comma in what state?

3. What does Jess do in order to cause John's body to "spasm and splay" (64)?

4. John reports to Jess that many of his "joints feel like" (62) what?

5. Ani sarcastically tells Eddie that she has been thinking about trying what activity to improve her mood?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is the setting of the Prologue?

8. What impetus has brought Eddie to the bar in Brooklyn?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trace the characterization arc of Ani throughout the play.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What is the central purpose of this play? What response do you think Martyna Majok wants from her audience? How does each character support the playwright’s purpose? Write an essay exploring these questions.

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