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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 Act Two, Scene 2, how many invitations to the dance does Ermina say she has?
2. Why are Ernestine and Ermina shocked by Gerte?
3. What does Ernestine imagine Gerte does in Act Two, Scene 1?
4. What does Gerte offer Ernestine in Act One, Scene 6?
5. How does Godfrey introduce himself?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are Lily and Gerte’s differing views on Godfrey?
2. Why does Ermina’s leg shake?
3. What is the relationship between Gerte and Ernestine like?
4. What effect does Ernestine say Gerte has on Ermina?
5. What comparisons does Ernestine make between the food and religious belief?
6. What does Gerte say and do to indicate she is trying to fit in when she meets Ermina and Ernestine?
7. What does Gerte say and do that indicates that she is a fear-based person?
8. What does Gerte say and do that indicates her naïveté about America?
9. What does Lily not like about Ernestine applying lace to her graduation dress?
10. What are Lily’s views on race and fashion?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
“Crumbs From the Table of Joy” is an interesting title that is never mentioned or explained in the play. Though the play features a feast, the title leads the audience to believe that the characters, many of whom have the last name “Crump,” are left scrambling for “crumbs” of “joy.” Write an essay examining the meaning of the title of the play.
Essay Topic 2
One of the central characters, Lily, overtly expresses a political affiliation with the Communist Party, influencing at least one of her nieces, much to her father’s chagrin. Write an essay examining the role that politics plays in the play.
Essay Topic 3
Race is brought to the forefront when the father of a Black family brings home a white woman as his new wife. Write an essay examining the role that race plays in the play.
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