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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. Toward the end of the Prologue, Eddie laments that he has been "stood up" (17) by what?

2. A sudden awareness of what superstition causes Eddie to exclaim, "Oh shit" (34) at the start of Scene Two?

3. How old is John?

4. Jess is described as the "child of a" (19) what?

5. In what state does the play take place?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What evidence lies within Scene Two that suggests that Ani has hope of regaining her physical proclivities?

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

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

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

6. What had been the reason for Eddie losing his last job?

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

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

9. What is the setting of 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

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

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

Martyna Majok begins the play with three different quotes making up the Epigraphs section of the text. Explain how the contents of Epigraphs section relate to the play and how they reflect the play's major themes.

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