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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. Why has Oliver stopped at Charlie's father's house?

2. Charlie says that he's more afraid of _____________ than he is of the devil.

3. Which of the following was not a big part of Da's life?

4. What does Mary do after she says that she doesn't want to know where her father is?

5. What does Mary say about her father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Young Charlie represent for Charlie?

2. What charges does Young Charlie level at Adult Charlie about the way his life turned out?

3. Why has Drumm come to the house to see Young Charlie?

4. Who is Mary and what does Charlie tell Da about her?

5. How does Act 2, Part 4 end?

6. How does Act 2, Part 1 begin?

7. How does Charlie injure his hand on the glasses sculpture?

8. Describe Young Charlie's romantic overtures toward Mary.

9. How does the subject of Charlie's birth mother come up in Act 1, Part 4?

10. What does Charlie learn about himself and the things for which he always blamed Da?

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

What is the significance of the play's title? Why wasn't it called CHARLIE? What are some other possible titles for the play? List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the ongoing conflict between Charlie and Da. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate? What does Charlie learn about the reality of his life with Da as opposed to the perceptions he has held for so long?

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