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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Weston smell in Act Two?
2. What does the house look like without a front door, according to Emma?
3. What does Emma say Taylor is doing with Ella in Act Two?
4. Why does Emma get arrested?
5. Who is the one mechanic in town in Emma's story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Knowing that "Curse of the Starving Class" is one of Sam Shepard's family tragedy plays, explore the statement the playwright is making about family in the play. What does Shepard want the audience and reader to understand and learn about family? How does Shepard use the Tate family's dynamics to make a larger statement on family relationships and dynamics in general? Use specific examples from the text in the response.
Essay Topic 2
Research Sam Shepard's biography and life experiences. How does Shepard use his own life experiences and background in the play? What events, if any, does Shepard pull directly from his own life? Are Shepard's statements in the play aimed at anything in his personal life? Use specific examples from the play in the response.
Essay Topic 3
In "Curse of the Starving Class", each main character is on a quest or searching for something. Choose one of the main characters (Weston, Ella, Emma or Wesley), and describe what that character is searching for. What steps does the character take to find what they are looking for? Is the character successful or not in fulfilling their quest or search? Use specific examples from the text in the response.
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