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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. Ani at first claims that her mind is what kind of "lover" (105)?

2. What emotion does Eddie report feeling about the length of most recent commitment to sobriety?

3. What object does Eddie ask Ani if she "really" (69) has within Scene Four?

4. At what time does John have a date with a woman other than Jess?

5. What quality of Jess's does John go miles out of his way in order to avoid talking about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conclusion could be drawn about the theme of death within Scene Seven?

2. What evidence exists that points toward Ani's intoxication leading to her car accident?

3. What answer does Ani provide when Eddie asks her what she wants to do for her birthday?

4. What object does John accuse Jess of stealing from his apartment and what is the significance of the object?

5. What does staying informed about weather symbolize for Ani?

6. Whom does Jess call after running out of John's apartment?

7. Near the end of Scene Four, Ani remembers that a certain event will be occurring in three weeks. What is that event?

8. In what ways does the music motif arise in Scene Six?

9. What is said about Eddie's girlfriend's feelings about Eddie possibly working for Ani?

10. Discuss parallels between Scene Five and Scene Six.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Martyna Majok's messages about grief and loss within her play Cost of Living.

Essay Topic 2

Trace the characterization arc of Ani throughout the play.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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