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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. Who is Charlie's younger self in the play?
2. What is Young Charlie determined to do?
3. Young Charlie tells Charlie that Mother and Da always _____________ around Drumm.
4. What does Mary say about her father?
5. Charlie comments that Young Charlie never _________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Da tell Charlie about his birth mother which is different from what his aunt has been telling him?
2. Explain the metaphor of Charlie's hurting himself on the glasses sculpture.
3. What does the melted sunglasses sculpture symbolize?
4. It has been presented that maybe Charlie had not been interested in caring for his dying father. How is that perception changed in this act?
5. How do Drumm and Charlie's parents disagree on the best place for Charlie to find a job?
6. Who is Mary and what does Charlie tell Da about her?
7. Describe how Da and Mother say goodbye to Young Charlie.
8. What is "an Irishwoman's death"?
9. Describe the accusations that fly between Charlie and Young Charlie.
10. How does the author provide some context for Da's anger at Mother to help the reader better understand him as a person?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a character study of Mother. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Mother?
Essay Topic 2
Charlie had always thought his Da to be cheap to a fault. What does Charlie learn about Da that changes his perspective of him during the play? What was going on in Da's life as a boy and young man that influenced his life and the choices he made about money? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.
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